The weather outlook for Seattle paints a picture of a city ready to gradually step into sunnier days. After a cloudy start this morning, residents can expect clear skies with a comfortable high of around 71 degrees. By the afternoon, a gentle Northwestern breeze is projected to pick up slightly to six mph. NWS Seattle indicates that the current overcast conditions, accompanied by a 71% humidity, are set to thin out, giving way to brighter weather.

Tonight, the city will revert to its well-acquainted cloudy embrace, with temperatures hovering at a low near 56 degrees. The Northeast wind at a mild 3 to 7 mph, and mostly cloudy skies are also on the forecast for Saturday with highs nudging slightly upward to 73 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. Offering a peaceful night to all nocturnal beings, the wind is set to calm, whispering at just 5 mph come Saturday night.

As we edge into the tail end of the weekend, there's a small chance of showers on Sunday—NWS Seattle puts it at 20 percent. Yet the day won't be entirely overcast, as we're looking at a high of 74 with a light Southwest wind. Sunday night continues the trend of mostly cloudy skies with the mercury dipping to 56.

The start of the next work week greets us with partly sunny skies on Monday, in which a high near 72 degrees is expected, heralding a series of mostly sunny days ahead. According to the weather forecast, nightfall brings partly cloudy skies and a gentle cool-off to 54 degrees. The clear skies and sunny days, expectantly peaking at 74 by Wednesday, nod towards a dry and warm Independence Day with temperatures anticipated to hit 76 degrees.