Washington – A calm, cool start greets the Puget Sound this morning, with clear skies reflecting off quiet streets and smooth water. For now, it feels like a pause button has been pressed on winter’s usual gray rhythm.
According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, today brings mostly sunny skies after early clouds fade, with highs reaching near 60 degrees. Winds stay light, helping the day feel mild for early February. It is one of the drier and brighter days in the short-term outlook.
Across Seattle, Bellevue, and Shoreline, conditions favor smooth travel and outdoor plans through the afternoon. Roads remain dry, and visibility stays high. To be fair, it feels more like early spring than winter, but that break does not last long.
Tonight stays mostly clear, with lows dropping into the low 40s. Thursday continues the quiet pattern, offering sunshine and highs near 59. By Friday, clouds increase late in the day, and rain chances return during the evening commute. Drivers should expect wet pavement and slower traffic by Friday night.
The weekend shifts fully back into classic Pacific Northwest weather. Rain becomes likely Saturday, with steady showers developing by late morning and continuing into the evening. Highs fall into the mid-50s, and damp roads could affect travel on I-5, I-90, and neighborhood arterials. Sunday stays wet, with periods of rain and cooler air holding daytime highs near the low 50s.
Looking ahead, early next week remains unsettled with additional rain chances. Longer-range trends still hint at milder-than-normal temperatures later next week, but sunshine will be harder to find.
Enjoy the dry window today, plan errands early, and prepare for a wetter stretch ahead. Seeing clouds building yet where you are?
Five-Day Outlook for Seattle, Washington
• Today: Becoming sunny, high near 60
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 59
• Friday: Mostly sunny, high near 58
• Saturday: Rain likely, high near 55
• Sunday: Rain, high near 52
