Claire Anderson

After this brief cool snap, warmer days are ahead with afternoon highs flirting with the 80s by the end of the week. The weekend will be a little cooler with a few clouds.

Temperatures will warm back into the 70s across Western Washington, even some warmer spots will hit 80.

Friday will feel dramatically different compared to the warmth earlier in the week, with cooler air dropping highs back into the low 60s alongside areas of rain and cloud cover.

Thursday will warm into the low to mid 80s for Seattle southward, and mid to upper 70s for the north sound.

SEATTLE After a warm and sunny Thursday across Western Washington , the weather pattern is set to make a sharp turn heading into Friday.

Showers and cooler temperatures Friday, highs only reaching the low 60s.

Highs today will be in the low to mid 60s with afternoon sunshine.

Warmer weather builds through early next week, with some areas potentially reaching the low 90s by Tuesday.

Sunday will remain mild and dry with a little more warmth expected across the region. Winds will shift to a more northerly direction, helping temperatures inch upward compared to Saturday.

After a cool end to the week on Friday, sunnier skies returned for this weekend. The ridge of high pressure will continue to keep skies clear into Sunday. A few spots may wake up to some patchy low clouds, but clear out quickly.