When will warm weather return to Seattle?

Seattle weather: Warmer Wednesday before rain returns Thursday

FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Abby Acone says to expect warmer and drier weather on Wednesday before rain returns Thursday.

SEATTLE - We're forecasting quiet, dry and mild weather today before heavy rain and blustery weather return Thursday afternoon. For those of you hoping for warmer weather, you'll love our forecast for next week.

Drier and quieter weather is on the way for Wednesday in Seattle.

Partly to mostly cloudy weather is in the forecast for Seattle on Wednesday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

For today, you can plan on highs on either side of 60 degrees in the greater Seattle area. Morning sunshine will give way to afternoon clouds.

Temperatures will boost to the low 60s in the greater Seattle area on Wednesday.

Highs will range on either side of 60 degrees Wednesday afternoon in Seattle. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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Thursday morning will be overcast but dry. Things change in the afternoon: an incoming front will spread pockets of moderate-to-heavy rain throughout Western Washington. It'll be gusty, too. Gusts should generally range between 25-35 mph, but there could be isolated cases of gusts to 40 mph.

Damp and blustery weather is ahead for Seattle on Thursday afternoon.

Rainy and gusty weather could return to Seattle on Thursday afternoon. (FOX 13 Seattle)

After the front moves east of the Cascade Crest by 6 p.m. or so on Thursday, widespread rain will become more hit-or-miss. A convergence zone could cause persistent showers into early Friday.

Wet weather will sweep through Western Washington on Thursday afternoon.

Low 60s are in store for Seattle on Wednesday and Thursday, along with cloudy weather. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Friday and Saturday will probably wind up primarily dry, but we can't rule out a few light, isolated showers. There should be beautiful sunbreaks, as well.

Dry and sunny in Seattle

What's next:

Drier weather is expected overall by Sunday. Temperatures on Monday warm to the mid 60s as high-level clouds develop over the region. Tuesday is currently looking dry.

Remember, this forecast is still subject to change! Stick with the FOX 13 weather team as we track the latest for you.