Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest tests records
An early heat wave took hold Saturday in parts of the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures nearing or breaking records in some areas and heat advisories in place through Monday.
Temperatures in Portland, Oregon, were expected to be in the 32 C range over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature at Portland International Airport on Saturday reached 33.9 C, breaking a record of 33.3 C that was set in 1973, according to the National Weather Service Portland office. The agency said temperatures could still warm a bit before the day was over. By late afternoon, several Oregon communities had tied prior record highs.
“We decided to stop by … until we all feel better,” she said, adding that she plans to seek out shaded parks during the weekend. Residents and officials in the Pacific Northwest have become more vigilant about heat wave preparations after some 800 people died in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia during the heat dome weather event in late June and early July 2021. The temperature at the time soared to an all-time high of 46.7 C in Portland andin cities and towns across the region. Many of those who died were older people who lived alone.
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