Seattle starts Wednesday under cloudy skies, with light winds early in the morning. Clouds are expected to thin during the day, bringing partly sunny skies and a high near 65.
The Seattle office of the National Weather Service says a weak front could bring scattered showers, mainly along the coast and in the mountains, while Seattle remains largely dry. No watches or warnings are in effect for the city.
Sunny, Warmer Weather Takes Over
Skies should be mostly clear tonight, with temperatures dipping to about 50 degrees. Thursday is forecast to be mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 69. Friday could be the week’s warmest day, reaching around 73.
Rain Returns Friday Night
The dry stretch could end after midnight Friday, with a chance of rain. Saturday brings cooler, wetter weather: rain is likely before 5 p.m., and the high should be near 61.
Seattle’s Rainfall in Context
Annual rainfall in the greater Seattle area is about 37 inches, according to the Washington State Department of Commerce. That annual total gives a broad sense of the region’s rainfall, but it is not a seasonal breakdown and does not show how precipitation varies from summer to fall and winter.
Climate Benchmarks and Rainfall Trends
The National Weather Service Seattle climate report lists a normal October 14 high of 61°F at Seattle-Tacoma Airport. That temperature benchmark does not show the monthly rainfall pattern from late summer into autumn.
For longer-term heavy-rainfall patterns, a UW Climate Impacts Group technical memo says historical trends in western Washington are ambiguous and depend on the datasets and methods used.
Partly sunny skies are expected Sunday, with a high near 58. Unsettled weather could bring light rain Sunday night and Monday; Monday’s high should be near 56, with a slight chance of showers lingering Tuesday.
