Seattle weather: Warm afternoon with chance of mountain storms Thursday

It was another warm and sunny day for the Pacific Northwest with highs well above average and a little bit of haze in the sky. 

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It was another warm and sunny day for the Pacific Northwest with highs well above average and a little bit of haze in the sky. 

Temperatures Wednesday were the warmest we will see for the week with highs in the mid to upper 80s. We even reached the triple digits in eastern Washington. 

Today's Highs

Temperatures today were the warmest of the forecast with highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect this evening and again on Thursday for warm, dry and unstable conditions. Chance of thunderstorms will continue through Thursday evening for central and eastern Washington. 

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A Red Flag Warning remains in effect this evening and then again for Thursday for warm, dry and unstable conditions. 

Thursday's highs will be slightly cooler as we see a little more cloud cover in the morning and a weak system moving through the area. This shortwave will increase moisture and create more instability for thunderstorms along the Cascades and eastward. 

Tomorrow's Highs

Tomorrow's highs will be slightly cooler as we see a little more cloud cover and a weak system moving through the area. 

We will see warm temperatures continue on Saturday with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine. Milder temperatures will return for Sunday into next week as another system moves through, increasing chances of a few light showers into Monday. 

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We will see warm temperatures continue on Saturday with morning clouds and afternoon sunshine. 

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson and the National Weather Service.

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