Forecast Details for Seattle, WA

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Current Alerts for Seattle, WA: Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 47. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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