Seattle weather forecast: First 80-degree weather of 2024

Seattle weather: 80s in the forecast later this week

FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone has summer-like temperatures in the forecast for Western Washington.

SEATTLE - Brace yourself, Puget Sound: the 80s are making its first appearance of 2024! Highs on Friday and Saturday will soar into the low to mid 80s around Western Washington.

Leading up to this warmth, temperatures will gradually climb. Today, highs will reach the mid 50s for most backyards. We'll alternate between showers and sunbreaks. There's a slight chance for small hail, graupel and lightning.

This graphic shows that highs stay in the 50s for Seattle through Tuesday. The low 60s return Wednesday,.

Temperatures the next few days will slowly climb. Showers linger into Tuesday. (FOX 13)

Over the mountain passes at times today and tomorrow, light snow is a possibility. An additional one to four inches of snow could stick to the passes (particularly the ones at higher elevations including Stevens and White Passes).

This map shows that scattered rain is in the forecast for Seattle tonight.

Futurecast shows that scattered rain is in the forecast at six p.m. tonight for Western Washington.

Fewer showers are on tap Tuesday. Wednesday will be dry and sunny all day.

The crystal clear sunshine lingers all weekend. Mother's Day looks absolutely fabulous with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

We looked back at the first 80-degree temperatures over the last several years. This year, we're running a little earlier than usual. The average first 80 degree day at Sea-Tac Airport is May 16.