Seattle weather: Sunny, warm to end the week

A weak cold front swept through early this morning, bringing light rain and cooler temperatures to western Washington on Thursday. After seeing highs in the 80s yesterday, they were about 10-20 degrees cooler today, near the average of 68 degrees. 

Today's afternoon high temperatures around Western Washington.

A cooler day after a cold front pushed through earlier this morning. 

What's next:

A high pressure ridge once again rebuilds tonight with sunshine and summer-like warmth back on Friday. 

Sunny skies and summer-like warmth returns.

High pressure once again rebuilds on Friday with a return to sunshine and warmth. 

Another disturbance and cold front will push through Saturday afternoon bringing another chance for showers. Amounts will be similar to Wednesday morning's rain, ranging between .10-.30".

A map showing the rain Futurecast for Saturday afternoon.

Rain showers will hit Western Washington Saturday afternoon. (Fox13 Seattle)

After Saturday's rain chance, skies will once again clear with plenty of sunshine and highs hovering in the low 70s for much of next week. 

The extended forecast for the Seattle metro area.

Another chance for showers on Saturday before drier skies return for much of next week.

The Source: Information in this story came from FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Ilona McCauley and the National Weather Service.

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