Mark Nelsen

Spring so far has been a bit warmer than normal. That's going to continue into early May as unusually dry weather remains in place over the Pacific Northwest

The marine layer broke up nicely today with lots of sunshine. We expect a similar setup tomorrow with more sunshine than cloud cover. Temperatures should top out around 70 or so once again

Warm and mostly dry weather continues into next week with our warmest day expected to be Tuesday. Mother's Day will be cloudier and a bit cooler, but likely dry.

Strong high pressure is blocking all weather systems from moving inland anywhere along the West Coast. The result is temperatures running much warmer than normal not only today, but Tuesday as well.

After a very warm day with temperatures getting into the 80s today, a strong “marine push” is in progress west of the Cascades. That’s a surge of much cooler ocean air pouring inland. You’ll notice temperatures dropping much more quickly (compared to Monday) along with a gusty westerly wind at times the next few hours. We’ll be in the 60s by sunset.

After some overnight thunderstorms, a much cooler airmass that includes scattered showers and sunbreaks has settled over the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures are running 15-30 degrees cooler across the region compared to Tuesday afternoon. In general, this cooler weather sticks around through the weekend. It has been overdue after a warm and dry-ish spring so far.

We don’t expect all that much rain the next day or so...less than 1/4″ for most of us in the metro; so, you’ll need to keep watering lawns and gardens as dry weather returns starting Sunday.

Skies have turned mostly sunny and temperatures warmed nicely today after a cool weekend. We’re topping out around 70°. Skies remain clear or partly cloudy tonight, and your evening remains dry.

Temperatures start to warm up Wednesday with summerlike afternoons expected through Sunday. A brief cool and showery pattern arrives starting Memorial Day.

Highs climb into the 80s both Wednesday and Thursday. There's a chance for thunderstorms Thursday afternoon along and east of the Cascades. Friday will be mainly gray with a few showers.