Capitol Hill made it through the second hottest day in recorded Seattle history Saturday. How will days of new, scorching records go?
The National Weather Service’s Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect with forecasts for Seattle predicting another 102 F high Sunday and a frightening 109 F high mark for Monday in the core of the city:
Dangerous and record-breaking heat will continue into early next week as an anomalous ridge of high pressure remains locked over the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. Excessive Heat Warnings will continue during this time, with many locations experiencing triple digit temperatures. Onshore flow returns by mid week, helping moderate temperatures to some degree, with the reestablishment of broad, yet weaker ridging returning towards the end of the week. Overall, expect temperatures well above normal through this forecast period.
UPDATE: Whoa! Sunday brought a new record of 104 F.
The heat wave has already obliterated the city’s records for June when Seattle more typically averages something closer to a comfortable 72 F.
On Capitol Hill, many still made it outside for a pandemic-reduced calendar of in-person Pride weekend events including the dedication of the neighborhood’s new AIDS Memorial Pathway.
City officials have tried to respond to the dangerous heat wave by opening more cooling centers and shelters. There are also more places to play in the water as Seattle’s public beaches, pools, and spray parks have opened.
For those without air conditioning, escaping to a Capitol Hill bar or restaurant provided some with relief. Other venues without cooling chose to close down for the weekend or closed early before the worst heat of the day set in. Some like Glo’s, on E Olive Way, and Outer Planet Brewing, on 12th Ave, gave out water and popsicles to help beat the heat.
While Sunday will also be a scorcher, Monday is lined up to be the real test. National Weather Service meteorologists say the day could play out in a kind of reverse from what you might expect during a heat snap. They’re describing a potentially “very hot morning” with hope for a “a quick transition to onshore flow at the Coast early Monday afternoon” that should bring relief — eventually — to the city.
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