Seattle, WA – Rain could become a bigger concern across the Seattle area by Wednesday, Oct. 28, as another round of unsettled weather brings widespread showers and the possibility of thunderstorms to the central Puget Sound region. After a wet Sunday and a relatively quieter start to the workweek, precipitation chances climb sharply Tuesday night. The approaching system could leave roads wet during Wednesday’s commute, with temperatures remaining in the 50s and another period of rain expected to continue into Thursday.
According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, rain becomes likely Tuesday night, mainly after 11 p.m., with a 70% chance of precipitation and temperatures falling to approximately 45 degrees. Wednesday’s outlook calls for rain before 11 a.m., followed by showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach only 54 degrees, creating a cool, damp environment across downtown Seattle and surrounding communities.
Midweek Rain Brings Possible Thunderstorms Wednesday represents the most notable weather development in Seattle’s current extended forecast, particularly because the National Weather Service specifically mentions the possibility of thunderstorms. Although the forecast does not establish a severe-weather threat, embedded thunderstorms could produce brief periods of heavier rainfall. Exact rainfall totals and thunderstorm probabilities were not supplied for Wednesday, leaving uncertainty about how intense individual showers may become…