Hot And Hazy Weather Expected By Thursday In Western Washington
SEATTLE — Early predictions for hot and smoky weather ahead are holding steady in the latest forecasts, with a hazy heat streak expected to arrive late this week. A shift in wind patterns is now likely closer to Thursday, potentially aligning the arrival of wildfire smoke over Puget Sound with two of Western Washington's hottest days since late June.
So far, forecasters expect most of the smoke will stay aloft, limiting more significant impacts for air on the ground. Initially expected a little earlier in the week, current air quality forecasts show the potential for "moderate" impacts on Thursday and Friday in King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. For those living closer to the Cascades, increased ozone from the heat streak may degrade air quality into the "unhealthy for sensitive groups range."
While unwelcome, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency said Monday that the haze should be relatively short-lived.
"By [Thursday], the winds may shift and we may get smoke from central WA fires," the agency wrote. "However, strong westerly winds are predicted to return by the weekend, hopefully clearing out any smoke."
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