Surging temperatures, dry weather for the first week of September in Seattle

After Sea-Tac Airport experienced its coolest August since 2011 with an average temperature of 66.5 degrees, we're gearing up for an impressive warmup for the first week of September. 

Cloudy start for Tuesday morning
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Clouds will be around to start Tuesday, but will slowly start to dissipate by the afternoon.

Noticeably cooler, cloudier weather returns to Seattle on Labor Day

Coming off a sweltering weekend around Puget Sound with highs in the 80s, temperatures for Labor Day will tumble to the upper 60s to low 70s across the Seattle area.

Cooler temperatures on Labor Day
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Labor Day will be noticeably cooler and grayer for Western Washington thanks to our famous "marine layer" (cool, cloudy air coming from the Pacific Ocean).

Seattle weather: Sizzling sunshine and scorching temperatures Sunday
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Buckle up, Seattle. We're tracking a mini roller coaster of temperatures this week! Sunday afternoon, highs will skyrocket to the mid to upper 80s in many places across Puget Sound. Temperatures cool to the low 70s on Labor Day.

Sizzling sunshine and scorching temperatures for Seattle Sunday

Buckle up, Seattle: we're tracking a mini roller coaster of temperatures this week! Sunday afternoon, highs will skyrocket to the mid to upper 80s in many places across Puget Sound. Temperatures cool to the low 70s on Labor Day. 

Seattle Weather: A Cooler End to Labor Day Weekend

A new season of college football begins tonight!  It will be a perfect night at Husky Stadium for their home opener. Skies will be clear with temperatures in the mid 70s.

Seattle weather: Summer heat for Labor Day weekend

Kicking off the holiday weekend with unseasonably warm temperatures.  Highs on Friday topped out in the 80s and 90s and are forecast to be a few degrees warmer on Saturday as offshore flow continues thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure overhead. 

Seattle weather: 80-degree holiday weekend
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Plenty of sunshine for Labor Day Weekend
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Plenty of sunshine and dry skies for your outdoor plans. Be advised, temperatures east of the Cascades will be quite hot, in the upper 90s on Saturday and Sunday.

Seattle weather: Warm and dry Labor Day weekend

A strong ridge of high pressure will allow for offshore flow and warmer temperatures as we celebrate Labor Day Weekend.

Seattle weather: Warm, sunny Labor Day weekend
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FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your latest western Washington weather forecast!