Heat — Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

2022-10-16 · Seattle and Vicinity, Washington

Event narrative

Record high temperature set at NWS Seattle of 88 degrees broke the previous record of 73 degrees in 2018.

Record high temperature set at Seattle-Tacoma WA Airport of 88 degrees broke the previous record of 72 degrees in 2018.

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 1065529. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.