Hot and dry conditions will continue across western Washington through the first half of the week, with highs in the mid to high 90s for parts of the region.
across western Washington through the first half of the week, with highs forecast in the mid to high 90s for parts of the region.extended the heat advisory currently in effect for the central Puget Sound area and the Cascades through Wednesday evening. The heat advisory issued for areas along the coast is expected to end Tuesday morning, while the advisory will remain in effect for all other areas until Tuesday evening.
The NWS said high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s and lows in the lower to mid 60s for areas of the Puget Sound region will pose a “moderate to major risk of heat-related illness.” The hottest locations will remain in urban areas and along the Cascade foothills and valleys.remains in effect for parts of the Cascades until Tuesday night. A red flag warning means warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are expected to combine to increase the risk of fire danger.
The Seattle Department of Transportation said crews were out spraying cool water on steel bridges in the city Monday to prevent the movable steel parts from expanding during the extreme heat.
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