SEATTLE – Low clouds hang heavy over Elliott Bay this morning, wrapping the skyline in a steel-gray glow. The air feels damp and still — a brief calm before Washington’s early November rain pattern returns in force early this week.
According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, a series of weak Pacific fronts will begin sliding ashore by Monday evening, bringing a steady increase in rain chances across King County and the central Puget Sound corridor. The first showers could reach downtown Seattle by mid-morning Monday, with a higher likelihood of widespread rain Tuesday into Wednesday.
Winds remain light through early Monday before turning breezy midweek, with gusts near 25 mph possible along I-5 and the Alaskan Way Viaduct. Commuters should prepare for slower travel times, slick pavement, and periods of reduced visibility during the Tuesday and Wednesday morning commutes.
Rain totals will vary but could exceed an inch in the Cascades and foothill communities, while urban areas from Bellevue to Tacoma see lighter amounts. Temperatures stay mild — highs in the mid to upper 50s, lows in the upper 40s — though a cooler air mass settles in by late week.
By Thursday, showers ease to drizzle, followed by another wave of moisture possible Friday. Long-range models hint at a colder, wetter setup developing closer to mid-November, a pattern consistent with the ongoing La Niña advisory that could bring an early taste of winter weather to the Pacific Northwest.
Five-Day Outlook for Seattle, WA:
Mon: 53/45 – Cloudy; chance of light rain.
Tue: 56/50 – Rain likely; breezy late.
Wed: 58/50 – Steady rain; windy at times.
Thu: 55/48 – Cloudy; showers tapering.
Fri: 54/45 – Rain returns; cooler air.
