The
warmest weather so far this year is likely across much of Western Washington
this weekend.
Affected
Local Areas
- Southwest Interior
- Hood Canal Area
- Olympics
- Seattle, Bremerton Area
- Tacoma Area
Temperatures
will climb well into the 80s across much of the area on Saturday, with highs in
the lower to mid-90s likely along the I-5 corridor south of Olympia and in the Central
Cascade valleys.
The
coast will experience temperatures in the upper 70s to mid-80s, with farther
inland sites climbing to near 90. The hot spell will be caused by the
combination of high pressure aloft and low level offshore flow.
Onshore
flow will return on Sunday. The coast will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler on Sunday
or in the upper 60s to upper 70s. In contrast, the interior will likely be a
couple of degrees warmer. This will put max temperature records in jeopardy of
being broken or tied at some places. The forecast high for Seattle for Sunday
The
5th is 90 degrees. The record for the 5th is 89 degrees. The warmest day over
the interior often ends up on the day when the low level flow transitions from
offshore to onshore.
Daytime
temperatures will return to near normal on Monday. Open water can be very
inviting during hot spells. If you plan to be in or near area lakes and rivers
this weekend, be water safe. Wear a life jacket. If you do not know the depth
of the water, do not dive into it.
Limit
time spent in the sun and drink plenty of water during hot spells.
Other
Affected Areas:
- Admiralty Inlet Area
- Central Coast
- East Puget Sound Lowlands
- Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca
- Everett and Vicinity
- Lower Chehalis Valley Area
- North Coast
- San Juan County
- West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes
- West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes
- Western Skagit County
- Western Strait of Juan De Fuca
- Western Whatcom County
