Seattle weather: First 80-degree day of year, clear skies this weekend April 30, 2026 at 6:59 am Seattle Times breaking news reporter Would it be naive to say we can get used to warm, sunny weekends in Seattle at this point?  This weekend will be our third in a row characterized by short-sleeve-level temperatures and clear blue skies to disperse any thoughts of rain . And we’re looking at our warmest temperatures of the year yet on Sunday. Now, it’s up to you to decide if that’s a good thing, what with the state entering its fourth severe drought in a row this year, but you can expect to see Seattleites anywhere outside, soaking up the sun like sea lions on a dock.  The warm temperatures will peak on Sunday.  Thursday will bring highs around 70 with skies on the sunny side before Friday puts us on a momentary pause, bringing in some clouds and highs a degree or two cooler, said National Weather Service meteorologist Maddie Kristell.  Saturday will warm back up as the clouds recede,…