Monday rain disrupts morning Seattle commutes, to last through Wednesday

The rain that arrived last weekend is sticking around for the beginning of this work week, making it a wet commute for Seattleites and others traveling around the Puget Sound region.

The National Weather Service (NWS) recommends that drivers use caution if driving this morning, as showers will scatter out this afternoon with a 20% chance of thunder.

Happy Monday! The next front is working through this morning – it will be a wet commute! Use caution if driving this morning (possible ponding on roads). The showers will scatter out this afternoon with a 20% chance of thunder (best chances on coast/Cascade Foothills).#wawx pic.twitter.com/xvWNm1eyp9

— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) May 19, 2025

May was a dry month for Washington, with only 0.04 inches of rain recorded at Sea-Tac. The first “real” rain of the month hit the region Thursday afternoon, carrying through last weekend and, now, into the following week.

“Monday through Wednesday look a little cooler than average—in the low to mid 60s—but overall drier, though models are hinting at chances for rain quickly passing through each day through Wednesday,” KIRO 7 Chief Meteorologist Morgan Palmer wrote.

NWS Seattle personally recorded a record-high for rain on May 18 when it logged 0.83 inches, beating 0.64 inches from 1989.

Kendrick, SZA perform in the rain

Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and DJ Mustard performed in Seattle over the weekend at Lumen Field, where the roof was open and the weekend’s rain flooded the arena. The concert soldiered through, giving its audience an iconic performance that fit Seattle’s rain-filled aesthetic.

“I need you all to understand- it was raining and not a single soul was sitting,” one attendee wrote on X. “We was singing every lyric!! This was a masterpiece!”

The rain is expected to last on and off through Wednesday, before a few cloudy days of no rain heading into the weekend.

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