![]() ![]() The heat is forecast to subside later this week, but not by much. The NWS said the main threats from Monday’s storms are heavy downpours, gusty winds, lightning and the possibility of small hail. The thunderstorms will be efficient rain producers with good downpour potential as the overall storm motion is slow due to the weak steering currents in the atmosphere. The thunderstorms are expected to be isolated at best, but Clark said a few may drift over the Puget Sound lowlands later Monday afternoon and through the evening. Clark said the muggy moisture will also create the possibility of thunderstorms to develop Monday afternoon and evening.Ĭlark said it’s possible towering cumulus clouds will be seen over the Cascade Mountains early Monday afternoon, which is the beginning stages of a thunderstorm. ![]() Dewpoints will inch close to 60 degrees Monday afternoon, making the air feel heavy and uncomfortable. While record hot conditions are expected to continue Monday, Clark said the heat will feel different on Monday compared to last weekend. The earliest ever 90-degree day was May 17, 2008. Typically, Seattle doesn't hit 90 until July 3. If Seattle reaches 90 degrees on Monday, it will be the earliest 90 degree day on record. RELATED | Tips to beat the heat as summer-like weather blankets western Washington KOMO News Meteorologist Kristin Clark said while the interior lowlands sweat it out in record-setting heat for another day, the coastal beaches will notice a defined wind direction change onshore to cool conditions by almost 20 degrees. The weather service said there is a “good chance” Seattle will set a record high for the fourth day in a row on Monday.ĭaytime highs are forecast to soar well into the 80s to near 90 degrees Monday afternoon. The morning low of 63 degrees is only 3 degrees below the normal high of 66 for today. Monday's morning low at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was 63 degrees, which the NWS said tied the warmest May low temperature on record. The National Weather Service (NWS) said temperatures on Monday are expected to be in the mid 80s to low 90s, which will “pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness.” The advisory is in effect for portions of northwest and west central Washington until 8 p.m. In addition to the heat, thunderstorms are also possible in the Puget Sound region Monday afternoon and evening. SEATTLE - A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of western Washington until Monday evening as sizzling temperatures are forecast to continue across the region. ![]()
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