PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Gear up for the heat this week!
The hottest temperatures of the year so far are possible around the Portland & Vancouver metro areas as temperatures surge towards the upper 80s. A few spots in the Willamette Valley could even flirt with the 90s this week.
The culprit for the heat this week is a broad ridge of high pressure that will build over the Pacific Northwest, bringing hot temps, sunshine, and drier days to the region…