The Pacific Northwest is preparing for a record-breaking heat wave. Temperatures are forecast to reach into the triple digits in a part of the country accustomed to mild summers where many don’t have air conditioning.
The Pacific Northwest will be hit by an unprecedented heat wave this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures are forecast to reach into the triple digits in a part of the country accustomed to mild summers where many don’t have air conditioning. In Portland, Ore., the National Weather Service is predicting highs of 105 on Saturday and 109 on Sunday, which could break the record high of 107 for the city set most recently in 1981.
In Seattle, which has only seen three 100-degree days in over a century, temperatures are expected to rise above the 100 on Sunday. Normally, it is in the 70s this time of year there. To help residents beat the heat, Seattle and Portland are opening air-conditioned cooling centers to the public in libraries, community centers and emergency shelters.
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