Heat — Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

2022-10-15 · Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

Event narrative

Record high temperature set at SEATAC of 77 ties the old record set in 1991.

Record high temperature of 77 set at NWS Seattle breaks the old record of 75 set in 1929.

Wider weather episode

Upper-level ridging over the area brought unseasonably warm and dry conditions over a extended period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1065520. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.