SEATTLE, Wash. – Streetlights reflected off damp pavement before dawn as a calm, cloudy start hinted at change ahead. It’s the quiet before a Pacific surge—Seattle’s skies are about to flip from calm to classic fall gray.
According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, light showers taper early today before skies briefly clear and temperatures climb near 58°F. That short break won’t last long. Clouds rebuild Thursday as a strong marine push sets up the next front—one expected to bring steady rain and gusty winds by Friday afternoon, just in time for Halloween events.
Meteorologists expect showers to spread north along the I-5 corridor from Olympia to Everett by midday Friday, turning steady by evening. Roads will slick quickly as temperatures hover in the low 50s, and visibility could drop during heavier bursts. Families heading out for trick-or-treating Friday night should plan waterproof costumes, reflective gear, and patience for wet sidewalks.
Rain continues into Saturday with another round of showers, possibly heavy at times across the Cascades and foothills. Mountain passes will stay rain-covered for now, but models hint at colder air next week, bringing the first chance for high-elevation snow by early November.
To be fair, this stretch is typical for late October in Seattle—steady, soaking, and unmistakably fall.
After all, Daylight Saving Time ends early Sunday morning, and the darker, wetter rhythm of November arrives right on cue.
Five-Day Forecast for Seattle, WA:
Wed: 58/48 – Chance of showers early; partly sunny later.
Thu: 56/44 – Mostly cloudy; increasing clouds late.
Fri: 58/50 – Rain develops; wet evening for Halloween.
Sat: 56/46 – Showers likely; breezy and damp.
Sun: 57/44 – Partly sunny; light showers possible.
