Seattle weather: A hot Wednesday ahead with a chance of mountain thunderstorms

Seattle weather: A hot Wednesday ahead with a chance of mountain thunderstorms

Hot temperatures will stick around Wednesday as high pressure remains over the Pacific Northwest, however cooler temperatures are ahead for the Labor Day Weekend.

Hot temperatures will stick around Wednesday as high pressure remains over the Pacific Northwest, however cooler temperatures are ahead for the Labor Day Weekend.

Above average heat will continue this week, but just how high will we land?

Above average heat will continue this week, but just how high will we land?

Wednesday highs are forecast in the upper 80s again for the metro area with even warmer temps to the south and into the foothills. There is the potential threat for a few thunderstorms to fire up over the crest of the Cascades tomorrow afternoon.

Wednesday highs are forecast in the upper 80s again for the metro area with even warmer temps to the south and into the foothills. There is the potential threat for a few thunderstorms to fire up over the crest of the Cascades tomorrow afternoon.

Fire threatening over 7,000 structures in southwest Oregon

Fire threatening over 7,000 structures in southwest Oregon

The Rum Creek Fire in remote southwest Oregon has burned nearly 18.75 square miles is threatening thousands of homes and is only about 1% contained.

The Rum Creek Fire in remote southwest Oregon has burned nearly 18.75 square miles is threatening thousands of homes and is only about 1% contained.

If it's sunny in daytime, do clear skies at night mean it's "moony"?
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If it's sunny in daytime, do clear skies at night mean it's "moony"?

Weather forecasters might need to add "Moony" into their vocabulary. It all started when someone made a good point on Twitter saying, "In daytime when there aren't any clouds, we call it sunny. At night when there are no clouds, why don't we call it moony?"

Weather forecasters might need to add "Moony" into their vocabulary. It all started when someone made a good point on Twitter saying, "In daytime when there aren't any clouds, we call it sunny. At night when there are no clouds, why don't we call it moony?"

Hotter temperatures over the next few days
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Hotter temperatures over the next few days

A Heat Advisory will go into effect Tuesday as the heat kicks up. This will remain in effect through Thursday with temperatures ranging in the mid-80s to low 90s across the Sound.

A Heat Advisory will go into effect Tuesday as the heat kicks up. This will remain in effect through Thursday with temperatures ranging in the mid-80s to low 90s across the Sound.

Autumn in August? When it is meteorologically OK to drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte

Autumn in August? When it is meteorologically OK to drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte

It's a day autumn, and coffee, lovers circle on their calendar -- though that circle seems to keep moving earlier on the chart -- the day Pumpkin Spice Lattes are unveiled from Starbucks and other national coffee chains.

It's a day autumn, and coffee, lovers circle on their calendar -- though that circle seems to keep moving earlier on the chart -- the day Pumpkin Spice Lattes are unveiled from Starbucks and other national coffee chains.

Seattle weather: Heat Advisory goes into effect this week

Seattle weather: Heat Advisory goes into effect this week

*Heat Advisory* goes into effect tomorrow afternoon as temperatures soar! Record-breaking heat will be possible as high pressure strengthens and we kick off the month of September.

*Heat Advisory* goes into effect tomorrow afternoon as temperatures soar! Record-breaking heat will be possible as high pressure strengthens and we kick off the month of September.

Temperatures closer to 90 for mid-week
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Temperatures closer to 90 for mid-week

FOX 13 chief meteorologist Lisa Villegas has the latest on when we can expect a cool down.

FOX 13 chief meteorologist Lisa Villegas has the latest on when we can expect a cool down.

'Could not believe my eyes:' Ice caves awash in vibrant colors as sun, algae combine for surreal show

'Could not believe my eyes:' Ice caves awash in vibrant colors as sun, algae combine for surreal show

A local geologist says the variety of colors was due to multiple lighting effects being in play, and it left a photographer saying it was one of the most magical things he's ever witnessed.

A local geologist says the variety of colors was due to multiple lighting effects being in play, and it left a photographer saying it was one of the most magical things he's ever witnessed.

Seattle weather: Region to brace for highs near 90

Seattle weather: Region to brace for highs near 90

We're tracking warm sunshine this afternoon, but Mother Nature is cranking up the heat tomorrow and Wednesday. Get ready for highs close to 90!

We're tracking warm sunshine this afternoon, but Mother Nature is cranking up the heat tomorrow and Wednesday. Get ready for highs close to 90!

Desert flooding damages Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and Phoenix

Desert flooding damages Interstate 10 between Los Angeles and Phoenix

Traffic in both directions was halted initially, but westbound lanes for motorists heading from Arizona to California reopened later.

Traffic in both directions was halted initially, but westbound lanes for motorists heading from Arizona to California reopened later.