Seattle weather: Temps warming up with just a few passing showers to end the work week

Seattle weather: Temps warming up with just a few passing showers to end the work week

We'll continue the trend of warming up along with seeing less shower activity as high pressure builds. This will help keep stronger systems out of the Northwest, although we can't rule out a few light showers moving through late Wednesday through Thursday.

We'll continue the trend of warming up along with seeing less shower activity as high pressure builds. This will help keep stronger systems out of the Northwest, although we can't rule out a few light showers moving through late Wednesday through Thursday.

Cooler temperatures in Seattle for the rest of this week
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Cooler temperatures in Seattle for the rest of this week

Temperatures will cool off well below average into the upper 40s. The normal low for this time of year is now 53.

Temperatures will cool off well below average into the upper 40s. The normal low for this time of year is now 53.

Showers for most of the week in Seattle

Showers for most of the week in Seattle

Rain will continue into the overnight hours and slowly fall apart, leaving us with spotty showers for the Tuesday morning commute. Temperatures will cool off well below average into the upper 40s.

Rain will continue into the overnight hours and slowly fall apart, leaving us with spotty showers for the Tuesday morning commute. Temperatures will cool off well below average into the upper 40s.

Cool, showery start to the week
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Cool, showery start to the week

Unfortunately, this week will not look or feel like late spring or early summer. Our weather trend will feature cool and showery conditions

Unfortunately, this week will not look or feel like late spring or early summer. Our weather trend will feature cool and showery conditions

A cool & showery start to the work week with warmer and drier weather on the way.

A cool & showery start to the work week with warmer and drier weather on the way.

Yes, we were very chilly today across the Northwest.  Temperatures ran 10+ degrees below average.  In fact, according to the National Weather Service, we missed breaking a 50-year-old record low maximum temperature by a degree. (56 in 1972). 

Yes, we were very chilly today across the Northwest.  Temperatures ran 10+ degrees below average.  In fact, according to the National Weather Service, we missed breaking a 50-year-old record low maximum temperature by a degree. (56 in 1972). 

No 'real' summer weather anytime soon in Seattle

No 'real' summer weather anytime soon in Seattle

If you're hoping for a touch of summer weather anytime soon in Seattle – don't get your hopes up. It'll probably stay cooler than normal for another couple weeks.

If you're hoping for a touch of summer weather anytime soon in Seattle – don't get your hopes up. It'll probably stay cooler than normal for another couple weeks.

Seattle weather: Cool and showery conditions for the next three days before drying out

Seattle weather: Cool and showery conditions for the next three days before drying out

The next three days look for cooler and showery weather at times. Expect spotty to scattered afternoon showers most days as the upper atmosphere sends in short waves of moisture.

The next three days look for cooler and showery weather at times. Expect spotty to scattered afternoon showers most days as the upper atmosphere sends in short waves of moisture.

This weekend: Sunbreaks with a few light showers

This weekend: Sunbreaks with a few light showers

Saturday starts out mostly cloudy with a few pockets of showers, otherwise look for mostly dry conditions with afternoon clearing. Highs warm a few degrees into the upper 60s.

Saturday starts out mostly cloudy with a few pockets of showers, otherwise look for mostly dry conditions with afternoon clearing. Highs warm a few degrees into the upper 60s.

Spotty showers to start the weekend
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Spotty showers to start the weekend

The rain will continue to clear out, and we'll be left with a few spotty showers.

The rain will continue to clear out, and we'll be left with a few spotty showers.

Heaviest rain will arrive Thursday afternoon, evening
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Heaviest rain will arrive Thursday afternoon, evening

This atmospheric river will move through the area through Thursday night, bringing heavy rain at times to the coast, Puget Sound area, and the Cascades.

This atmospheric river will move through the area through Thursday night, bringing heavy rain at times to the coast, Puget Sound area, and the Cascades.

Seattle weather: Heavy rain and breezy winds on the way Thursday into Friday

Seattle weather: Heavy rain and breezy winds on the way Thursday into Friday

Overnight will remain dry, except for a few scattered showers at the coast. Rain will continue to pick up throughout Thursday with the strongest rain falling during the evening commute.

Overnight will remain dry, except for a few scattered showers at the coast. Rain will continue to pick up throughout Thursday with the strongest rain falling during the evening commute.