Seattle weather: Warming up Tuesday, highs in the low 80s

Seattle weather: warm weather ahead this week

FOX 13 Meteorologist Claire Anderson has your week forecast.

SEATTLE - It was a warmer day after a cooler weekend. Temperatures warmed back into the upper 70s, which was a few degrees within the seasonal average. 

It was a warmer day after a cooler weekend. Temperatures warmed back into the upper 70s, which was a few degrees within seasonal average. 

We saw several rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms along the Cascades today, lasting through the evening. Most of the rain stayed to the east of the mountains, but we did have some clouds drift further westward with a few showers later tonight.

We saw rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms along the Cascades through this evening. 

Clouds tonight will move back in and stick around through the morning hours. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50s.

Clouds tonight will move back in and stick around through the morning hours. Lows will be in the mid to upper 50s. (FOX 13 Seattle)

What's next:

Clouds will be around to start the day Tuesday, but skies will give way to sunshine for Western Washington by the afternoon. 

Clouds will be around to start the day Tuesday, but skies will give way to sunshine for Western Washington by the afternoon. 

Tuesday we will start to warm back into the low 80s with temperatures a few degrees above Monday. 

Tuesday we will start to warm back into the low 80s with temperatures a few degrees above Monday. 

There has been no measurable rainfall this month, which is normal for July in Seattle — which is the driest month of the year. We aren't looking at any major rainfall this week, but some precipitation outlooks show a better chance of rain later this month. So stay tuned!

There has been no measurable rainfall this month, which is normal for July in Seattle. 

High pressure will rebuild a bit through the middle of the week, making for warmer temperatures. A weak system will bring in a few more clouds and slightly milder temperatures. 

High pressure will rebuild a bit through the middle of the week, making for warmer temperatures. 

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