Seattle is waking to clear skies and temperatures in the mid-40s Monday, with sunshine expected to carry the city to a high near 61 degrees. It is a crisp Columbus Day setup, but the bigger weather story is still ahead: a mild warmup arrives late in the week before rain chances return.
Winds should stay light through the day, and there is no active land-based alert for Seattle in the latest National Weather Service forecast. A frost advisory remains in effect until 8 a.m. for several areas south of the city, including parts of Pierce, southern King and Thurston counties, but it does not cover Seattle proper.
Warmer Weather Builds Into Thursday And Friday
High clouds continue Tuesday, with a high near 62, followed by mostly cloudy to cloudy skies Wednesday with temperatures around 64. A rebuilding ridge arrives Thursday, with temperatures near 68, while Friday looks like the week’s mild-weather winner with a high near 70.
The late-week stretch will be a noticeable change from Monday morning’s chill, although lows are expected to be in the 40s for most of the period, with lower 50s possible in the Seattle metro area; Tuesday morning lows are forecast in the mid-30s to mid-40s. The expanded outlook adds several warmer days beyond the Monday sunshine highlighted in Hoodline’s earlier forecast.
A System Could Affect The Area Friday Night
A system could affect the area Friday night into Saturday and potentially disrupt the dry stretch. Saturday brings a high near 62, while Sunday carries another chance of rain after late morning with a high around 61.
For Seattle plans, Monday through Thursday look like the best bet for outdoor errands, walks and fall activities, with Friday still mostly usable before the pattern turns wetter. Keep a light rain layer nearby for the weekend, when cloudy skies and occasional showers could replace the week’s unusually generous dose of sunshine.
