After a stretch of warm, sunny days, a change is coming to Seattle: meteorologists from the National Weather Service warn of returning rain and cooler temperatures. According to forecaster Steve Reedy, this kind of weather is right in line with normal conditions for this time of year, although residents had grown used to almost-summery warmth. "We could use a little more moisture — it's been too dry," Reedy notes.
Precipitation is expected to be light to moderate — no more than a tenth of an inch (about 2.5 mm) per day through the end of the week. Temperatures will drop to around 14–17 °C (upper 50s to lower 60s Fahrenheit). The first showers will begin as early as Wednesday, but Thursday may offer a relative break: the chance of precipitation will remain confined to the mountain areas, so city dwellers will have a shot at a picnic — provided they bring a jacket.
However, a new frontal system will bring rain again Thursday evening, with showers lasting through the end of the week and into the weekend. Forecasters say dry, warmer weather should return next week — good news for fans of summerlike conditions, but a worrying sign for those monitoring regional drought.
