Seattle weather: Summer temperatures return for the holiday weekend

After several days of cooler and cloudier weather, Western Washington is finally turning the corner toward a more typical July pattern.

Milder weather for Fourth of July in Seattle

The weekend will bring a classic summer pattern with morning clouds giving way to afternoon sunshine Saturday and Sunday.

Seattle weather: Wednesday will start out cloudy
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Mostly cloudy skies to start Wednesday as we continue to see upper level troughing over the Pacific Northwest. A few areas of patchy drizzle can't be ruled out as well.

Seattle weather: Continued cool, Fourth of July sunshine ahead

Skies are forecast to gradually clear through the week and into the weekend. We will also begin warming once again into the upper 70s in time for the Fourth of July holiday.

Seattle weather: Summer warmth returns for the holiday weekend

Cool and cloudy conditions will persist through Thursday in Seattle, with warmer and sunnier days ahead for the holiday weekend.

Seattle weather: Mainly cloudy and cool Sunday

The cool pattern will continue into Sunday.  Afternoon highs will only again warm into the upper 60s throughout the region.  Morning lows will start the day around the low 50s.