Seattle weather: Sunshine and 70s return for the weekend
Friday was the coolest day of the month, with highs in the low 60s and cloudy skies.
Weekend weather in the Pacific Northwest is expected to be sunny and warm, with highs in the low 70s.
Showers may return by midweek, but the weekend remains dry and ideal for outdoor activities.
SEATTLE - It was the coolest day of the month so far with highs only reaching the low 60s. We saw plenty of clouds, but some were lucky enough to see a few sunbreaks this afternoon.
What's next
Heading into Friday evening with plenty of events around the PNW through the weekend and the weather is looking great for the sporting events! Enjoy being outside with dad this weekend!
Clouds will move in again for tonight with lows on the cooler side, in the mid to low 40s.
We will start to see warmer temperatures and more sunshine heading into the weekend, with highs in the low 70s for Saturday.
Skies are looking sunny and dry through the weekend into early next week. A few shower chances return by midweek.
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Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Claire Anderson and the National Weather Service.
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