Classic Seattle Weather In The Forecast For The Next Week

SEATTLE — Western Washington has settled into a rather familiar winter weather pattern, with plenty of moisture stretching on as far as the forecast can see.

"Active, almost cyclical weather will continue into early next week — bringing periods of rain, winds and potential coastal hazards," NWS Seattle wrote Friday. "A series of disturbances are in line to bring continued breezy and rainy weather to our region."

Several rounds of rain will roll through Puget Sound well into next week. Although individual totals may not be too impressive, things will still feel plenty damp.

"While each system [does not] appear to be significant in terms of rainfall accumulations, the successive nature of the pattern will result in fairly sustained precipitation for some areas, especially over the coast and Olympic Mountains, resulting in rises on area rivers," forecasters said. "High temperatures during this time will generally range between the upper 40s to lower 50s with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s."

In line with earlier predictions, temperatures have trended warmer than average in recent days, and several locations broke daily records on Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service, a brief break in the rain is in the cards Saturday night, before things pick up again Sunday. Early forecasts suggest active weather will persist well into next week.