EVERETT—Plan to get tan in the sand.
The year’s first heat wave arrived Friday and forecasters predict it’ll linger into early next week.
Everett can anticipate highs in low 80s this weekend, peaking early next week with 89 degrees Monday, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
Inland, temperatures are predicted to be even higher, with highs in Darrington reaching the mid-90s this weekend and 102 degrees Tuesday.
Not only will days be warm, but so will nights. Nighttime lows range from 58 to 62 degrees throughout the county. These conditions raise health concerns.
“There’s really not much relief from the heat overnight,” said Jeff Michalski, a National Weather Service meteorologist. “That’s the trigger for seeing an elevated risk for heat-related illnesses due to these very warm temperatures.”
To stay cool, experts recommend keeping hydrated, spending time in air-conditioned rooms and checking up on relatives and neighbors.
For those without AC, many air-conditioned buildings, such as libraries and community centers, are open to the public. Find a cooling center near you at snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/cooling-centers.
Meanwhile, firework pollution lingered from the Fourth of July.
Air quality throughout the county remained moderate with some areas unhealthy for sensitive groups. Air quality was 59 in Everett, 44 in Gold Bar, and 32 in Darrington. It improved throughout Friday as the pollution dispersed.
Causing the heat is an area of strong, high pressure throughout the West, Michalski said. While temperatures will not be extreme, they are still above average.
“Most of the West is under some heat-related headlines by the National Weather Service,” Michalski said. “For us here in Western Washington, we’re on the fringe of it.”
Early Friday morning, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from noon Friday until 10 p.m. Monday.
Humidity remains moderate throughout Snohomish County and lower into the Cascades. Critical fire weather conditions were expected in the mountains this weekend.
Connor Zamora: 425-339-3037; connor.zamora@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @cgzamora02.
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