The Brief
- Thursday is expected to be Seattle’s warmest day of the year so far, with sunshine and highs in the mid-70s.
- A ridge of high pressure will keep skies clear and temperatures 10 to 15 degrees warmer than Wednesday.
- Cooler weather and light rain return Friday night into Saturday, before sunshine and warmth bounce back next week.
Seattle – Thursday could be Seattle’s warmest day of the year so far, with lots of sunshine and high temperatures soaring into the mid-70s.
A ridge of high pressure over the Pacific Northwest will keep the area warm and dry with clear skies. Temperatures will be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than Wednesday with light offshore winds.
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As the ridge shifts east on Friday, it will open the door for a weak frontal system to bring more clouds by Friday afternoon and light rain showers from Friday night into Saturday. …