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The hottest temperatures of the year have arrived in western Washington and more people are hitting the open waters to cool off. However, there is a risk involved if people aren’t recreating safely, officials warn. 

Mother Nature has been putting on incredible shows for days across Washington State, with a multiple-day Northern Lights event mixed in with another scene of glowing waters from bioluminescence off the northern coast.

The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a major heat wave just as the Northeastern part of the United States will soon see a slight break in extreme temperatures.

Now is the time to prepare; scorching temperatures return to Seattle tomorrow. The 90s stick around through Friday.

Temperatures begin to ramp up Monday as a heat wave blasts Western Washington. Highs peak into mid-lower 90s through the work week, and then we get some relief by the weekend.

While it's no record-setting heatwave of 2021, Washington is expected to see its hottest days of the year with temperatures in the mid 90s next week. 

Seattle, get ready: we're tracking the hottest temps of 2022 so far. The 90s return Tuesday and last through Friday.

Western Washington, prepare yourself: the hottest temps of the year arrive next week. For four consecutive days, highs could skyrocket into the 90s for Puget Sound.

It will be cloudier and cooler across Western Washington Friday and Saturday, but next week will likely be the hottest of the year so far.