Saturday, July 11. Clear, upper 70s, the city is moving normally. I-5 has an active alert.
3 things worth knowing today
The express lanes are northbound-only 24 hours a day through the end of 2026 due to lane reductions for construction on the northbound I-5 Ship Canal Bridge.
Polish Festival Seattle, at Seattle Center (Armory Food & Event Hall), Sat, Jul 11, 12:00 PM, expect access limits, reroutes, or crowd pressure around the venue area.
Gas: $5.27 — down 9¢ this week. Tank can wait.
Tomorrow
Sunday is the most leisure-dominant day — brunch and dim sum peak mid-morning, restaurants close earlier in the evening, the city itself quiets after 8 PM.
Did you notice
Wildfire-smoke season starts mid-July and runs through September. AQI can climb past 150 on bad days; the Brief flags it when it does. Bluest days of the year often follow rain.
Updated Jul 11, 4:04 PM. See Now for the live snapshot, Alerts for the full triage.