When I said it was going to be hot here in Seattle, I really meant it! Central air conditioning at work is great, but our little window units at home are really working hard to keep us somewhat comfortable.
****From Komo 4 News
Puget Sound OutlookUpdated Tuesday 6:30 a.m.
Wow...
That's all I can say. This pattern is unlike perhaps any other in Western Washington history. Upper-level high pressure -- incredibly strong -- is basically sitting right on top of us. That alone would make us quite warm. But throw in an offshore wind that will develop today... and you have the recipe for the hottest 3-day stretch of weather ever in the Seattle area.
Today we will top out at 97 degrees. That'll tie a record set back in 1998. Morning temperatures will remain near 70... and that alone is one of the warmest "nights" we've ever had (Seattle has never officially stayed in the 70s all night long). Areas south and east of Olympia... as well as communities on the Eastside and in the Cascade foothills... will hit 100 degrees today.
Wednesday will be a few degrees hotter as the offshore wind flow gets a tad stronger. This will likely be the "peak" of the heat wave... with highs in the upper 90s in Seattle. Some forecast models are holding onto their theory that SeaTac -- the official recording station for Seattle -- will in fact hit triple-digits Wednesday. That would tie for the hottest day ever.
(Extended forecast from Scott Sistek) The ridge finally begins to erode a bit starting Thursday, allowing for a very gradual cool down, but hard to notice at first. Thursday highs are expected to be on par with Wednesday – maybe a degree or three cooler. By Friday, we trend down toward 90. (I know, break out the hot soup and mittens.)
Long range models, well, let’s just hope they’re wrong. They show temperatures still well into the 80s on Saturday, and one even now suggests a ridge of high pressure moving through the northern Rockies maybe even re-energizing the east wind – warming us up again, although not to the current levels. But we’re still going with near 80 for now for Monday – part due to climate, and part wishful thinking in case Mother Nature can take a hint that, OK, we’re cooked enough, time to take us out of the oven :)****
Wish I could skip work and lay on the couch all day reading!
You poor guys. How are you coping with such heat. I would just deflate!
ReplyDeleteOH my, Kim! You are experiencing a Kansas summer without the central a/c. I sure hope the region cools off soon.
ReplyDeleteHoly Moly is right!! It's 86 here in WV right now, but the worst part is that it's 41% humidity! Some days I'll wake up and it's already 71 degrees and 93% humidity. I hate those days! Stay cool, I'd set up shop right beside the a/c =)
ReplyDeleteI like your plan of staying home from work! Try to stay cool!
ReplyDeleteHope you can get comfortable, at least for sleeping. I suppose this is heading to the northern midwest so I'll get ready!
ReplyDeleteI saw a documentatary that said that ever since that huge tsunami in Thailand, the tidal patterns permanently shifted and the weather patterns all over have been weird.
ReplyDeleteWe had rain in JUNE. June! Rain in Calif is a rarity but in JUNE? For the entire month? WEIRD!
The weather has been very weird this summer. We still haven't had a heat wave of any sort, and it's the end of July. On our trip east, the temps never got above the 80s. It was beautiful! And here you guys are cookin'. Joe has been home since Friday, goes back Wednesday. Sounds like a good time to be away!
ReplyDeleteYikes!! We've been very cool, wet all summer and have only used the central air 3 days. We haven't seen 90 at all!
ReplyDeleteIt's hot here today and the rest of this week for Vermont too. After working in my classroom this morning, I came home and excitedly went out on the deck to read. I sat out there too long in the sun! It was hotter than I realized. I came in feeling a bit dizzy and uncomfortable. After a cooling shower all is better... but I'm not going back out on the deck today.
ReplyDeleteMy brother lives in Poulsbo and says they are roasting! I hope it breaks for you all soon.
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