Here come 80° days in Seattle

Lift up your hearts and rejoice, sun-loving Seattleites — our first 80 ° days since September are on their way.

Why it matters: For many Seattleites, the return of the sun can have a positive impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. We are less likely to feel the effects of seasonal affective disorder and more likely to spend time outdoors , which studies show boosts wellness .

Driving the news: A high-pressure system — typically associated with warmer temperatures and clearer skies — is at the coast today, National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Lindeman told Axios.

• The high in Seattle is expected to be in the mid-70s today, though it could be the warmest day of the week for some areas, especially along the coast, she said.
• As the pressure system moves inland, it is expected to bring highs 15 to 20 degrees above the Seattle normal of 65 for this time of year, she said.
• A high of 81 is predicted at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for Friday.

The intrigue: The forecast could rise a degree or two as we get closer to the weekend, and we could challenge the daily record highs of 87 both days.

What they're saying: "Breaking the record is not a slam dunk, but I would not count it out of the realm of possibilities," said Lindeman.

Between the lines: There's an even greater chance, though, of record-high daily low temperatures along the coast and in Seattle, per Lindeman.

• Nights on average are heating up faster than days in most parts of the U.S. — a worrisome trend partly associated with climate change.
• The record overnight low temperature of 55 at Sea-Tac, set in 1988, could be broken Saturday morning, said Lindeman.

What's next: Sunday should cool down into the low to mid-70's and perhaps get a little breezy, per Lindeman.

Fun fact: Notice how we are not trying to get all out in front of ourselves and report beyond the weekend?

• 😉 That's because we were so wrong last week when we said it might rain through mid-May and we feel wary and abashed.

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