Seattle weather: Hot and hazy with high wildfire danger
Seattle weather then turns warm Friday before settling into comfortable 70s for the weekend. (FOX 13 Seattle)
SEATTLE - Dangerous heat will persist through much of Washington on Wednesday. Many spots saw highs well into the 90s on Tuesday, with some locations even recording the hottest temperatures so far this season. Unfortunately, morning lows won't offer too much relief, as it will only cool into the low and mid 60s. The heat is forecast to subside by Thursday with a stronger onshore push.
Dangerous heat will persist through much of Washington on Wednesday.
What's next:
The strong ridge, along with easterly offshore winds will keep afternoon highs toasty through Wednesday. The record on Wednesday at Sea-Tac is 96 degrees set in 2006. Some folks in the interior and foothills will climb into the upper 90s.
Seattle weather warms briefly Friday before a comfortable weekend with highs in the 70s. (FOX 13 Seattle)
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Beginning Wednesday night, some moisture with the remnants of Tropical Storm Elida will push northward. This tropical moisture combined with the heat may produce a few scattered showers and isolated storms. Lightning is also possible with some of the storms. We will be watching for any potentially new additional wildfires.
Seattle weather could include isolated thunderstorms in Southwest Washington Thursday, and any lightning may spark new wildfires where fuels remain critically dry. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Looking Ahead:
The heat will subside by the end of the week with even cooler temperatures by the weekend. Aside from the possible brief shower or storms on Thursday, skies are forecast to remain dry.
Seattle weather then turns warm Friday before settling into comfortable 70s for the weekend. (FOX 13 Seattle)
Cooling centers in western WA
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The Source: Information in this story came from the FOX 13 Seattle Weather Team and the National Weather Service.