Despite recent fall-like weather here in western Washington, warm and dry weather will lead to elevated fire weather concerns this #LaborDayWeekend across the Cascades. To prevent wildfires, do your part! Below are a few tips to help keep our region safe. #wawx

Picture from our friend Skunkbayweather webcam showing we got a little aurora action tonight. #wawx

Preliminary numbers are in. Average temperature for August 2024 in Seattle 66.5°, the coldest August since 2011 (65.8°). The 66.5° is 0.9° below normal. There were 9 80°+ days. Last time there was less than 10 80°+ days in Seattle in August was also 2011 (8 days). #wawx

The 2% waning crescent Moon and the planet Mercury (just above tree) rising this morning. #wawx

Beautiful sunrise to start the day in Seattle. Forecast high of 83° today for Seattle might not seem too warm but if it verifies it would be the 7th warmest Sept. 1st in 80 years of records. Cooler Monday & Tuesday, a little warmer Wednesday with 80s again Thursday. #wawx

Good morning, W WA! A few showers and isolated thunderstorms are moving northward across Puget Sound this morning. Chances for isolated storms will be possible through the afternoon hours, however the threat will mainly shift to the Cascades. When thunder roars, go indoors! #wawx

A late season heat wave will impact western WA Wednesday through Friday (highs upper 80s to mid 90s). This will to lead to moderate/major heat risk, and dangerous fire weather conditions. It may be September, but do not let your summer weather safety guards down! #wawx

The weather across Western Washington will feel like summer in the coming days. But the view from the Space Needle early this morning definitively looks like autumn. #wawx

Temperatures are still on track to reach near record-high levels tomorrow and Friday across Western Washington. High temperatures will range from the mid 80s to the mid 90s. Make sure to stay hydrated and cool next couple days, especially if working outdoors! #wawx

Clear skies and near record high temps expected across WA for Thursday. But exactly 100 years ago, the weather wasn't so quiet. Thunderstorms brought Seattle's trolley system to a standstill according to headlines in the Seattle P.I. Just a little weather history for you. #wawx

90 degrees in September in Seattle? It's not common. In fact, in the past 40 years, it's occurred just 12 times. Between 1991 and 2011, it didn't happen once. Seattle's record for today of 88 set back in 1973 looks likely to be eclipsed. #wawx

Today's weather balloon launch out of Quillayute encountered a temperature of 83° F at an elevation of approx. 1500 ft above sea level... ....at 4:10 A.M. ...in September. That's the kind of air mass we've got above us this morning. It's going to be a toasty one today. #wawx

Warm, warm warm today! 🌡️ The sun is rising quickly, and those temperatures will climb very quickly into the 80s and 90s across the region today. Stay cool, stay safe, and stay hydrated! #wawx

🥵 It’s going to get hot today! Find resources to say cool and hydrated on our Severe Weather page: kcrha.org/resources/seve…

Temperatures are expected to be in the 80s for the next few days in Kitsap, with the highest anticipated temp hitting 89 degrees today (Thursday). These temperatures could make some groups, like children and older people, sick. Learn how to stay safe: cdc.gov/extreme-heat/p…

Record highs today... Quillayute 96°, old record 87/2014. 96° 2nd warmest September day on record. Olympia 95°, old record 91/1973. 95° 3rd warmest September day. Seattle 90°, old record 88/1973. Seattle city 89°, old record 88/1944. Hoquiam 89°, record tied 89°/1955. #wawx

Back to back 90°+ days in Seattle in September 1. Sept 15 & 16 ( 93° & 91° ), 1967 2. Sept 2 & 3 ( 98° & 92° ), 1988 3. Sept 2 & 3 ( 90° & 90° ), 2017 4 ? Sept 5 & 6 2024. 90° today. Forecast high tomorrow 89°. #wawx

Happy Friday! It is another warm day in September here in Western Washington with widespread Moderate HeatRisk. Areas along the coast will hit their highs in the early afternoon today as the pattern begins to shift inland. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe! #wawx

Just one record high today, Olympia at 91° breaking the old record of 89° set in 2014. The high of 88° in Seattle tied for the 2nd warmest September 6th on record with 1986. The Seattle record high for today is 90° also set in 2014. #wawx

Busy satellite imagery this evening across the Pacific Northwest. Widespread smoke & haze across much of Washington and Oregon, along with thunderstorms in central Oregon. Elevated smoke will continue across Western Washington into the weekend. #WAwx