Labor Day Forecast

Happy Sunday! I'm sure lots of you were able to enjoy the lovely day. Highs topped out in the upper 70s (79F) under mainly cloudy skies. Expect more sunshine tomorrow as temperatures rise into the 70s once again.

Warm Labor Day
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Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 70s at the start of the week

Summer warmth is the theme as we roll into the Labor Day holiday!

We're hanging on to Saturday's heat with most areas waking up warmer than average. Our normal overnight low for this time of year is 56, so starting the day at 66 for Seattle gives us a head start to reach highs in the mid 70s.

Cow gets stuck in tree in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida flooding

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New Orleans mayor encourages Hurricane Ida evacuees to return home

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Nice Labor Day weekend weather in Washington
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Meteorologist Mace Michaels has some scattered showers in the forecast, but a pleasant Labor Day weekend overall.

‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis

President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.

South Lake Tahoe is OK for now, but Caldor Fire not yet out

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NYC flooding: What caused the sudden, severe deluge in the Northeast?

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NYC flooding: MTA bus ‘full of water’ in dramatic video

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Another spectacular September day
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Q13 News Meteorologist M.J. McDermott has your Labor Day weekend forecast.

Another spectacular September day

Like yesterday, we're starting out with chilly temps, but we'll have abundant sunshine and warm up to the mid/upper 70s this afternoon.

WMO: Weather disasters have increased five-fold over past 5 decades

The World Meteorological Organization said the main driving factors associated with increased disasters over the past 50 years include climate change, more extreme weather and improved reporting.