Seattle weather: Turning sunny earlier Thursday
Sunshine to start the day with temps to hit 80
A ridge of high pressure will take over on Saturday through early next week. This will keep morning clouds away and send temps into the 80s by early next work week.
Seattle - Western Washington will be under mostly sunny skies Thursday with temperatures warming close to 80 degrees.
High pressure is building into the Pacific Northwest bringing a shallower marine layer this morning. As a result, we'll get to the sunshine a lot faster Thursday.
This weekend will bring strong westerly winds and very low humidity to Central and Eastern Washington. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Saturday as winds start to pick up. Remember, in these conditions fires can spread rapidly. Please be careful with fireworks as we head toward the upcoming holiday.
Dry and warm weather will continue for at least the next ten days with temps heating up into the mid to upper 80s by the 4th of July.
