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4 days ago
- Climate
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PinPoint Alert: One more day of temps in high 80s, low 90s
PinPoint Alert Day One More Hot Day Cooler Week Happy Monday! It is still really warm this morning after record breaking heat yesterday. Seattle officially hit 90°, which breaks the old record of 87°. Most of the area is in the upper-50s and 60s this morning with more heat on the way this afternoon. The pattern hasn't changed much, with high pressure still in control. We will feel some cooler air at the coast, but barely inland. In fact, there is a Heat Advisory for a good portion of Western Washington until 10 p.m. We made today a KIRO 7 PinPoint Alert Day to make sure you are prepared for the heat. We'll be in the upper-80s and lower-90s from around Seattle south and in the upper-70s to lower-80s around Everett north. Temps at the coast will be in the 60s. Cooler ocean air will hit the coast and into the Southwest Interior of the state with some low clouds early and then afternoon sun. It will be cooler, but still an above average day in the upper-70s and lower-80s. The stronger onshore wind will increase into Wednesday, producing widespread low clouds in the morning and then afternoon sun with highs falling back into the low to mid-70s. The cooldown will continue for the rest of the week, with temps falling back into the upper-60s with partly to mostly cloudy skies. We do look mainly dry, but some morning drizzle could pop up in the low clouds. Over Father's Day weekend we'll see high temperatures mostly in the 60s, with increasing morning low cloudiness. Please remember, cold water shock is a serious risk in these early heat waves, with lake water temperatures in the upper 50s to mid-60s with colder water in rivers, the Salish Sea, Puget Sound, and Pacific beaches. Make sure everyone has a lifejacket, as falling in the cold water could cause immediate difficulty. -Nick Allard
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25-02-2025
- Climate
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PinPoint Alert Day: High winds knock out power across Western Washington, calmer skies expected
Happy Tuesday! It is a PinPoint Alert Day this morning with continued very strong wind, rain, and mountain snow. The weakening area of low pressure continues to move over the area this morning, with wind at or just past the peak. We hit 70 mph at the coast last night near Hoquiam and at around 3 a.m. we hit 60 mph at Boeing Field and 52 mph at SEA. We just hit 53 mph in Tacoma with plenty of spots in the 20, 30, and 40 mph range. We'll continue to have strong gusts for the next few hours, even if we are just past the week. For example, instead of 52 mph gusts, SEA may have 48 mph gusts, then easing further past about 7-9 a.m., into the upper-30 mph and lower-40 mph range. By mid to late morning, most of the area will be at more normal windy levels. In the meantime, expect areas of rain, downed trees and branches, obstructed roads, power outages, and strong gusts. The High Wind Warning and the Wind Advisory will stick around until 10 a.m. This afternoon will be gusty to breezy with a Puget Sound Convergence Zone in King and Snohomish Counties. The rest of the area will see rain this morning and then fewer showers this afternoon with some sun breaks. The morning will absolutely be the busy part of the day, with much calmer weather this afternoon. There will be a lot of snow in the mountains today as well. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the mountains, with snow and a rain-snow mix at Snoqualmie with 6-10″ in the Passes and far more at the Paradise Visitor Center. From Wednesday through the end of the work week, the weather will be quiet with some clouds and sun and highs in the 50s to near 60. A chance of rain showers returns this weekend. - Nick Allard, KIRO 7 PinPoint Meteorologist
