Seattle woke up to clear skies and cool, damp air Saturday morning, with temperatures in the low 50s at Boeing Field. By afternoon, inland neighborhoods are expected to warm into the upper 60s and land near 70, while the waterfront hangs back a few degrees cooler. Those stubborn morning low clouds along Puget Sound should thin out through late morning, and overnight lows are set to slide right back into the low 50s. If your weekend plans involve parks, patios, or a long overdue dog walk, the sweet spot looks to be from midday into the late afternoon.
Afternoon Outlook And The Commute
Low clouds should lift through the late morning, opening the door to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon. That means better visibility for the lunchtime rush and the later-in-the-day drive home. Winds will stay on the tame side, around 0-5 mph from the west-northwest, so expect only a light breeze around town. At Sea-Tac and other area terminals, ceilings are expected to improve into VFR for most of the day. These timing details and the high near 70 come from the National Weather Service Seattle.
Sunday And Early Week Trends
Sunday tells a different story. A weak frontal system will brush the region, pulling in more clouds and a slight chance of a spotty shower. Highs will cool a touch, landing in the upper 60s. High pressure builds back in Monday and Tuesday, and Tuesday is on track to be the warmest day of the week, with some inland spots pushing into the mid-70s. Mariners will want to keep an eye on diurnal wind pushes through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, where winds may locally top 20 knots from Sunday afternoon into the evening. Seas could reach 4-7 feet at times next week. Forecasters lay out this timing and the week-ahead warm-up in the National Weather Service forecast discussion.
What To Know For The Weekend
If you are angling for blue sky, target the 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. window, when conditions should be sunniest and temperatures most comfortable. Ferry riders and boaters should plan on a light jacket and a quick check of the marine forecast, since waterfront spots will feel cooler and Sunday evening could turn choppy. For background on the pattern that set up this warm stretch, see Hoodline's earlier gloom-to-warm-up forecast.
