The New All-Time Maximum Temperature Record for Washington State. And the Latest Forecast

This week, an experienced group of meteorologists released their report on the June 2021 heatwave and declared that Washington State has a new all-time temperature record of 120F, observed in the Hanford Reach of eastern Washington (see an image of the observing site below).

The Hanford 100F site. The record holder for Washington State

This broke the previous record of 118F. My podcast (which you can access below or through your favorite podcast service) describes the process of confirming this extreme temperature and tells you why the Hanford region is particularly favored for summer extreme heat.

And then there is the weather forecast. My podcast reviews the wonderful weekend ahead, with full sun and temperatures in the mid-50s on Saturday. Some high clouds on Sunday, and rain Monday morning. I also look ahead for the remainder of February.

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