Weather Forecast

Morning clouds, afternoon sunshine, and mountain thunderstorms return Wednesday in Western Washington.

Highs on Wednesday will be a few degrees warmer and around seasonal average. Clouds to sunshine with mountain thunderstorms possible.

A low pressure system south of Washington will move inland, producing mountain and Central Washington thunderstorms Tuesday.

Highs Tuesday will be a few degrees cooler with morning clouds to afternoon sunshine. A stray shower is also possible for the Puget Sound wrapping around and sliding down from the Cascades.

Light rain showers are possible Tuesday in the Puget Sound lowlands, but overall, this work week looks mainly dry.

Today will be a cooler than average day with mostly cloudy skies, a few showers and a chance of lightning over the mountains this afternoon and evening.

Saturday will bring cleaner air, cloudier skies, and a chance of showers and thunderstorms to Western Washington.

Air quality conditions rapidly decreased Friday evening to unhealthy levels for parts of the Seattle metro.

Seattle is seeing one last warm day before cooler temperatures return this weekend.