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It should finally feel like summer by the time the solstice arrives Saturday

By The Olympian staff
Only ferns and other rain-loving plants -- such as these in Olympia’s South Capitol neighborhood -- have thrived under this spate of cool, wet weather.
Only ferns and other rain-loving plants -- such as these in Olympia’s South Capitol neighborhood -- have thrived under this spate of cool, wet weather. The Olympian

It might be cause for a little depression: You can see the summer solstice on the horizon of your week, and yet you are still wearing your winter raincoat.

But take heart. There is meteorological evidence that we will be in short sleeves and sandals by the time summer officially arrives at 2:43 p.m. Saturday. In fact, before that.

Tuesday will look a lot like Monday, with rain and highs working to reach the mid 60s by late afternoon. But the sun is expected to be out, at least partially, every day after that.

By Thursday and Friday, high temperatures will be in the mid 70s — and perhaps as importantly, the lows will leave the 40s behind, perhaps for the summer. Lows will be in the mid 50s starting Thursday.

Saturday is expected to be the warmest day of the week, with a high around 82 degrees. But highs in the mid 70s continue for the rest of the 10-day forecast, putting us at about average weather for this time of year.

This story was originally published June 15, 2020 at 1:11 PM.

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