unseasonably warm temperatures<\/a> build across the region.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe combination of a strengthening ridge of high pressure over western Washington and British Columbia and developing thermal low pressure west of the Cascades will drive temperatures into the mid-70s to mid-80s across the region. Temperatures will push well above seasonal averages of the low 60s.<\/p>\n
The South Sound, Southwest Interior and Cascade foothills and valleys will see the warmest temperatures. Areas right along Puget Sound may stay a touch cooler thanks to an afternoon sea breeze, but inland spots will see the full extent of the heat.<\/p>\n
If Seattle-Tacoma International Airport reaches 80 degrees, it would mark the first time since September.<\/p>\n
Seattle is on track to break its all-time record for Sunday, with highs forecast to top out anywhere between 81-83 degrees \u2014 blowing past the previous record of 77 set back in 1992. Olympia could be even more impressive, potentially topping out at 86 degrees against a record of 82 set back in 1944.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cities that could break record high temperatures Sunday:<\/p>\n
\u2013 SEA Airport: Forecast \u2013 80 degrees; Record \u2013 77 degrees (1992)
\u2013 Olympia: Forecast \u2013 85 degrees; Record \u2013 82 degrees (1944)
\u2013 Bellingham: Forecast \u2013 77 degrees; Record \u2013 74 degrees (1992)
\u2013 Quillayute: Forecast \u2013 80 degrees; Record \u2013 83 degrees (1992)
\u2013 Hoquiam: Forecast \u2013 80 degrees; Record \u2013 83 degrees (1992)<\/p>\n
The heat begins to back off Monday, although interior areas will remain toasty with highs expected in the 70s to low 80s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At SEA Airport, Monday’s high temperature record will likely not be broken. The record high for May 4 is 85 degrees, and Seattle is only forecast to get to 79 degrees.<\/p>\n
Temperatures will gradually cool throughout the week as onshore flow returns. Highs are expected to cool to the mid-60s to low 70s by Thursday and Friday.<\/p>\n
The month of May will bring 60 to 70 minutes of added daylight, with the Seattle area gaining about 20 minutes in sunsets every two weeks.<\/p>\n
In general, May is a drier month, with Seattle averaging historically just under 2 inches of rain.<\/p>\n
KING 5’s Rich Marriott contributed to this report.<\/p>\n
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