The Brief
- The Puget Sound area will experience very hot weather on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and low 90s, due to a ridge of high pressure and offshore winds.
- A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the western Cascade foothills, and caution is advised for hot asphalt and concrete, which can be harmful to kids and pets.
SEATTLE – Very hot weather will take over the Puget Sound area on Tuesday and Wednesday with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s.
This morning would be a good time to blow some cooler air into your house if you don’t have air conditioning. Temperatures are comfortable to start the day, in the 50s and low 60s. A ridge of high pressure over the Pacific Northwest will bring offshore winds today. Temperatures will jump about 10 degrees from Monday’s highs, back into the upper 80s and low 90s.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the western Cascade foothills Tuesday and Wednesday as dry offshore winds push over the mountains.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday and Wednesday for the western Cascade foothills. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Seattle heat wave
By the numbers:
It will be a warm night, with overnight lows staying in the 60s. Offshore flow will continue through Wednesday with even warmer afternoon temperatures expected. Wednesday will likely be the hottest day of the year so far.
It is important to remember that these hot days can make asphalt and concrete extremely hot for kids and pets. If it’s too hot to touch with your hand, it’s too hot to have your pets walk on it.
Temperatures will slowly cool Thursday and Friday, but highs will remain in the 80s with plenty of sunshine. Onshore flow will bring much cooler temperatures to the coast, which will remain pleasantly cool, in the 60s.…