by ogrejager » Wed Jun 24, 2015 10:38 am
FYI:
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NOAA has issued the following weather warning for the upcoming weekend. If you are planning outdoor activities, please plan ahead to mitigate exposure to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
An upper level ridge will begin building over the Pacific Northwest on Thursday, then build more strongly over the area Friday and continue Saturday and likely into Sunday, producing the hottest weather of the year so far and likely bring record temps to some locations.
PRIMARY AREAS IMPACTED: All areas of southwest Washington and northwest Oregon will experience the warm up, with the hottest temperatures extending from the coastal mountains through the valleys to the Cascades, the Columbia River Gorge, and the Upper Hood River Valley. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued this morning, effective from Friday afternoon through Sunday.
TEMPS: Valleys: 95 to 100 Friday, near 100 Saturday, and the 90s on Sunday but with rising humidities and increasingly warm night time minimum temperatures. Mountains and foothills: 80s and 90s.
IMPACTS: The heat will make exercise and exertion risky during the day, and could lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion. The heat will likely drive many to seek relief in area rivers, and this is where many fatalities occur during heat episodes. Life jackets are a must. Pets and children should not be left in automobiles. The heat will likely exacerbate the fire danger across the region.
TIMING: Friday afternoon through Sunday. The weather will likely remain uncomfortably hot into next week as well.

My dog may not be "cute" or "cool"...but he HUNTS!