After some early morning patchy fog, our skies have largely cleared out and our temperatures have taken off. A return to the 70s has already arrived during the lunch hour and will turn to 80 heat by mid-afternoon...much like yesterday.

This will all help to fuel a chance for isolated afternoon storms. Much of the active weather will likely hit in the Cascades and points east, but a few of those isolated systems could slide into our viewing area on a minimal basis today.

The warmer and more active weather will come to a close for the holiday weekend as a weak cold front brings a few extra clouds and cooler weather through Memorial Day

Updated Friday morning by Chief Meteorologist John Mayer on May 26, 2023.