Happy Friday to you!
A weakening ridge means poor visibility, and air quality will improve this weekend as our weather pattern begins to undergo a change with cooler temperatures and showers by next week.
Smoke has worsened over the area thanks to fires in the Bitterroot Mountains of Idaho and western Canada. This smoke should dissipate into the weekend, bringing improved visibility and air quality.
Lots of clouds and even a brief late morning shower or sprinkle are in my forecast for Saturday. Sunshine will increase later Saturday, leading to a very nice Sunday in the valley. The central mountains may see a passing shower or storm, especially on Sunday.
Looking ahead, the trough shifts inland early next week. This will open the door for cooler, unsettled weather Wednesday through Friday. Expect highs to fall nearly 10° below normal by mid-week, with a 20–40% chance of showers or storms through Friday.
A big change to our weather pattern begins this weekend
Tonight
Smoke and haze along with a partly cloudy sky. Low around 66. Wind becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower or sprinkle til midday, then breaking clouds, and a high near 88. Wind S 6-12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Wind becoming calm.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 7 am, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Wind becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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