Warmer temperatures in Seattle on Friday, Saturday

Seattle weather: Sunnier weather will return Thursday

Thursday will feature scattered clouds and patchy fog in the morning — this will be followed by bountiful, beautiful sunshine in the afternoon.

SEATTLE - A ridge of high pressure will build over the Pacific Northwest in the next few days, bringing more sunshine and warmer temperatures.

Rain showers have ended in Western Washington and we will be looking at a much drier and sunnier Thursday afternoon. High temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Wednesday, in the mid 50s.

A map showing the high temperatures forecast for Western Washington Thursday.

Morning clouds and afternoon sunshine expected Thursday in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Warm weather in Seattle to end the week

What's next:

High pressure will amplify over the Pacific Northwest Friday and Saturday. Friday will be sunny from start to finish with high temperatures warming into the mid 60s. While high clouds will move in on Saturday, temperatures will still be nice and warm, close to 70 degrees.

The next wet system will hit on Sunday, as high pressure moves east. Temperatures will stay mild on Sunday with increasing rainfall, but they will cool on Monday and Tuesday with lingering showers.