Seattle weather: Rainy Seafair Weekend, warmup next week
Rain sweeps into Seattle area during Seafair Weekend
FOX 13 Seattle forecaster Stephen Kilbreath has your 7-day forecast, included some rain with unfortunate timing, right during Seafair Weekend festivities!
SEATTLE - Warm temperatures and sunshine are expected across the region Friday, ahead of cooler, breezy conditions and potential showers over the weekend, according to local forecasts.
Highs on Friday will reach 83 degrees in Seattle, with the South Puget Sound rising into the upper 80s. The coast and the Northwest Interior are expecting temperatures in the 70s alongside sunny skies. Light winds are anticipated, with overnight lows dropping to near 60 under mostly clear conditions.
Rain for Seafair Weekend
A shift in weather will arrive Saturday as mostly cloudy skies bring cooler temperatures, with highs dropping to near 70 degrees. A chance of afternoon showers and sprinkles is expected, though sunbreaks will occur throughout the day. Winds are forecast to blow from the south at 10 to 15 mph in the morning, shifting to the southwest at 10 to 20 mph by the afternoon.
Most of the rain activity on Saturday is concentrated around the Puget Sound region, Cascades foothills, and North Sound.
Unsettled weather will linger into Sunday morning, featuring mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of showers. Sunshine is expected to return by Sunday afternoon, with highs ranging from the mid-60s to lower 70s.
Meanwhile, elevated fire hazards persist across Eastern and Central Washington. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the northern portion of Eastern Washington, while a Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the southeastern part of the state.
Temperatures taper off into the weekend and give way to rain, before gradually warming into next week.
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The Source: Information in this story comes from weather models interpreted by the FOX 13 Seattle weather team.