For mom, things weren’t too shabby.
For dad, they’ll be even better.
Partly sunny skies and pleasant temperatures are on tap for Father’s Day, with rain staying out of the picture until Monday—a cut above the early morning and late night showers that bookended the weather on Mother’s Day. While May 12 did see enough sunshine to boost the afternoon high to 71 degrees, this Sunday is pegged to be even warmer, with temperatures peaking in the mid 70s.
Not that Mother Nature is playing favorites or anything.
It’s a mixed bag in the run-up to dad’s day, with temperatures hovering right around average—near 70 degrees—both tomorrow and Friday as an upper level low lurks nearby. Showers are most likely in the afternoon tomorrow before the low scoots into Idaho during the evening hours. Friday should wind up dry, although the morning will start off on a cloudy note.
The real winner in the next few days looks to be Saturday, when warm air streaming up from the south is forecast to vault the mercury close to the 80-degree mark. Needless to say, plenty of sunshine will tag along as well, making for a near-perfect start to the final weekend of spring.
Some high clouds sneak into the area on Sunday—hence the “partly” sunny wording—but overall, it’ll be a better-than-average Father’s Day, especially in light of recent years. (Every dad’s day since 2009 has been colder than normal, with three of the last four also featuring rain.)
Showers move in quickly once the calendar flips to Monday, as another upper level low charges down the coast. Still, the day won’t be an entire loss—similar to what we’ve experienced recently, there’ll be abundant sunshine between the showers. Highs, however, won’t be nearly as toasty, falling back to the upper 60s.
The cooler regime lingers into Tuesday and Wednesday, with alternating showers and sunbreaks as summer fast approaches.
Let’s just hope all of Seattle—dads, moms and children alike—is on Mother Nature’s good side by the time it starts.
