Saying it's hot outside may be an understatement -- scorching's likely a better description.
Tri-Citians enjoying Fourth of
July picnics and barbecues outside did so in 102 degree weather Saturday.
Both the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco and Vista Field in Kennewick recorded a high of 102 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The highest temperatures had been forecast at Hanford, but Kennewick and Pasco beat Hanford's high by 2 degrees.
A heat advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. today, with temperatures expected to reach 101, forecasters said.
A heat advisory means a prolonged period temperatures hitting 100 degrees or higher can create heat illnesses. People are advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun and check on relatives and neighbors, especially the young and elderly.
A fire weather watch also has been issued for this afternoon through Monday morning because of lightning and thunderstorms moving into the area.
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Tri-Cities breaks cool streak with a few hot days in August
Tri-Cities breaks cool streak with a few hot days in August
The Tri-Cities broke its six-month streak of cool monthly average temperatures in August with the help of some hot days toward the end of the month.
September also is expected to be warmer than normal this year, according to the National Weather Service.
Normal highs for the Tri-Cities are 82.9 degrees at the start of the September, falling to 76.9 degrees at month's end. Normal lows for the Tri-Cities fall from 53.3 degrees at the start of the month to 48.2 degrees at the end.
Weather to cool down starting Sunday
Weather to cool down starting Sunday
Temperatures will drop 10 degrees or more in the Tri-Cities next week as a cold front moves across the Northwest on Sunday and Monday.
The system will bring a much colder and drier air mass to the region, according to the National Weather Service. As high pressure strengthens Monday, clouds and winds will decrease overnight, leading to much colder temperatures.
The coldest temperatures are expected to happen around sunrise Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.
National Weather Service predicts November to be wetter than usual
National Weather Service predicts November to be wetter than usual
Expect a wetter than usual November in the Tri-Cities, according to the National Weather Service.
However, temperatures should be near normal.
Normal highs are 58 degrees at the start of the month falling to
44 degrees at the end of the month. Normal lows fall from 38 degrees to
32 degrees in November. Normal precipitation for the Tri-Cities in November is 1 inch.
October to be on cool side
October to be on cool side
Expect temperatures to be below normal in the Tri-Cities this month, according to the National Weather Service.
That follows a September that was significantly warmer than usual in the Tri-Cities and saw six daily high temperature records set or tied at Hanford.
Normal highs for October in the Tri-Cities fall from 70.5 degrees at the start of October to 62.6 degrees at the end of the month. Normal lows fall from 43.1 degrees to 39.2 degrees, according to the weather service.
Normal temperatures, rain in the forecast for February
Normal temperatures, rain in the forecast for February
February weather should be near normal in the Tri-Cities, according to the National Weather Service.
Normal highs and lows for the Tri-Cities as measured in Kennewick during February are 47.9 and 29.6 degrees. Normal precipitation is 0.78 inch.
No daily high or low temperature records were set at Hanford in January, according to data from the Hanford Meteorological Station, which keeps records back to 1945.
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