Temperatures soar to nearly 70 degrees in Seattle

Seattle weather: More sunshine expected Friday

Seattle - A ridge of high pressure building over the Pacific Northwest will bring dry and warm conditions to western Washington through Saturday.

Patchy fog developed in the South Puget Sound areas of Olympia and farther south into Chehalis on Friday morning. Most other areas of Western Washington woke up to sunshine. High pressure will continue to amplify over the region today, leading to mostly sunny skies and warming highs in the mid 60s.

A map showing the high temperatures forecast in Western Washington Friday.

It will be warmer and sunnier in Western Washington Friday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

On Saturday, the ridge will strengthen over the region, sending temperatures into the upper 60s. We will see more high cloud cover in the mix on Saturday, leading to a filtered sunshine look.

A map showing the upper level weather pattern.

A ridge of high pressure will amplify over the Pacific Northwest Friday and Saturday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Rain returns to Western Washington on Sunday, as precipitation moves inland throughout the day. The heaviest and most widespread rain for the Puget Sound area will arrive in the late afternoon and evening, though light showers could start in the morning. Snow levels will be high, between 6,000 and 7,000 feet on Sunday, so it will be rain, not snow, at the mountain passes.

Showers will continue Monday and Tuesday with snow levels dropping to pass levels. We may see breezy wind at times in the Puget Sound lowlands. Wednesday will be the best bet for a dry day next week.