It appears the heat is on folks, beginning with highs in the 90s for the Fourth and then into the excessive heat range of 100-105 Friday through Sunday. We must keep a watch on these as the highs Friday through Sunday could go up a couple of degrees. They will be record-breaking highs in many locations including, Vancouver.
Meanwhile, cooler marine air will be filtering inland today and Wednesday, keeping our highs today below average in the 70s. The other thing to note is the overnight lows during the triple-digit heat will remain rather mild in the 60s and low 70s.
We mentioned the other day a warmup on the Fourth but were waiting for computer models to come to a consensus. Some say higher and others about what is forecasted. None says cooler so it is going to be a slam dunk for an extended heat wave. Prepare now in whatever way you need to.
Good thing fireworks discharge times are limited this year, as the fire season will get off to a rapid start with low humidity to accompany the high temperatures. We will have some brisk north winds at times, so any grass fires will take off and spread quickly.
