The Prelude

Greetings.  Lots of Patrons switching to ice coffee, ice tea, etc as Summer weather finally grabs hold of the PNW.  The hot days early this week are the prelude to very uncomfortable Summer heat coming soon.  That said, the upcoming USA holiday wx will be right up there with the best of the best.  Curious?  Mug up and read on.

• As stated, today & Tue July 1 look to be the hottest of this pre-holiday week.  90s will be common region wide; almost 90 around the Puget Sound.  A few thunderstorms may develop over the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades, as well.  Wed-Fri trends a bit cooler, but still notably warm outside.  (There is a chance a quick shot of clouds and foothill showers overnight Wed ONLY but limited to north Puget Sound.)  Pleasant overnight temps. 
• 4th of July Weekend: exceptional holiday / camping weather!!  One of the best favorable stretches of holiday wx we can hope for in the great PNW.  Everyone will enjoy.  Temps in the 80s, with a comfortable onshore flow of ‘cool’ air.  Temps during local firework presentations are looking comfortable.  Oh yeah.
• Post holiday week, July 7-11 begins the transition to HOT — and a potentially extended period of 90+ temps across the entire PNW, with triple-digit highs probable as July progresses.  
• Weekend of July 12,13: a short break from the heat is possible, with an onshore breeze picking-up to allow for a decent break from the heat.
• Week of July 14-18: temperatures ramp back up into the 90s in many locations; triple-digit highs in the eastern basins and southern OR.  Willamette Valley may hit 98-101, as well.

Bottom line: a string of 90 degree plus temps is looking more & more probable during the first half of July 2025.  Keep those irrigation pumps running; protect home landscaping, if traveling away for a Summer vacation.  NO precipitation is charting in the next 20 days or so (excluding the baby showers noted above Wed night, July 2).

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