Temperatures are expected to spike 20 degrees above normal in Bellingham and Whatcom County for several days as the season’s first extended heat wave gets ready to fry Western Washington.
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Seattle issued a heat advisory for Sunday and Monday, warning that the mercury is expected to rise well into the 80s and 90s in some areas.
“Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration,” the weather service said in an emailed briefing…