EVERETT — The year was 1951.
That was the last time weather hit 77 degrees on an Oct. 7 in Everett. But an upper ridge pattern in the Pacific Northwest this weekend could break the record.
Temperatures will likely reach the upper 70s and low 80s on Saturday throughout Snohomish County, including 78 degrees in Everett, 83 in Darrington and 84 in Sultan. The warm surge represents a jump from highs of 61 and 62 in Everett earlier this week.
After days of fog and overcast skies, an upper ridge pattern created a large area of pressure in the region starting Thursday, said Harrison Rademacher, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Seattle.
Mostly cloudy with some light drizzle or showers mainly in the morning hours through Wednesday. Sunny and warmer Thursday through the weekend. Next front arrives Monday. Record highs likely along the coast Saturday with highs just a touch below records for the interior. #wawx pic.twitter.com/1J1s2AzhZF
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) October 3, 2023
High pressure is expected to start drifting east on Saturday. By Sunday and Monday, he said the warm spurt will fade, as clouds and rain return.
Temperatures will lower to the 60s in Snohomish County — normal for fall in Western Washington, Rademacher said.
Rain is expected throughout the rest of next week as well, with highs in the 50s in Everett.
Last October was also historically warm around Puget Sound, as temperatures routinely topped 70 degrees, according to National Weather Service records.
Unexpected periods of heat are not new this year.
In August, temperatures were close to 100 degrees in Darrington and Sultan. That was the most intense heat the region saw in 2023.
Ta’Leah Van Sistine: 425-339-3460; taleah.vansistine@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @TaLeahRoseV.
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