Sunny Days Are Here To Stay: Puget Sound Forecast

SEATTLE — Sunshine will be the norm for most around Western Washington as summer kicks into a more stable gear heading toward mid-July, according to the latest forecasts. Temperatures Monday afternoon hit the mid-80s around Seattle and Tacoma, and Tuesday looks to keep the streak alive, potentially getting a little warmer east of Interstate 5.

According to the National Weather Service, marine air will help cool things back down into the 70s Wednesday, featuring some low morning clouds, but afternoon highs will still be seasonable. It won't take long for things to heat up again, with Thursday's forecast showing sunshine and temperatures in the high 70s, and even a few degrees warmer Friday.

"The long term period will be generally characterized by a typical pattern with near normal temperatures late in the week and through the weekend," NWS Seattle wrote Friday. "Generally
dry conditions and a typical mix of morning clouds, afternoon sun, and near normal temperatures."

For the Seattle area, sunshine is on the docket for the entire forecast period, apart from the early clouds Wednesday and a slight chance of rain Sunday night into next Monday. Mostly clear nights will also be perfect for stargazing and viewing the "buck moon" Wednesday night.

Here is the five-day weather outlook for the Seattle area:

• Tuesday: 82°/57° (Sunny)
• Wednesday: 74°/56° (AM clouds, then mostly clear)
• Thursday: 77°/57° (Sunny)
• Friday: 79°/58° (Sunny)
• Saturday: 77°/58° (Mostly sunny)

Looking ahead to late July, new climate outlooks released this week show Puget Sound may escape the heat that many states could be in for next week. Climatologists favor temperatures keeping up their "normal" trend in Washington, while portions of the Midwest and Great Lakes are strongly favored to see above-average heat.