There will also be slightly less smoke for the Puget Sound lowlands; however, haze will continue to plague many communities over the Cascades. FOX13
Sunday, a strong combination of offshore winds, high pressure and a "thermal trough" pushed temps to a whopping 88 degrees at Sea-Tac Airport! This obliterated the old record of 72. Sunday's high of 88 made it the second-warmest October day on record in the Seattle area in almost 130 years. There will be much less smoke in the Puget Sound lowlands today compared to this weekend, but we're not out of the woods just yet. Multiple fires are raging.
Today, it's likely that air quality will range from "moderate" to "unhealthy for sensitive groups." Air quality will be worse in communities that are close to those big wildfires.Autumn weather returns on Friday! You can expect cooler and cloudier weather this weekend. It'll be breezy, too. There could even be some snowflakes for the higher mountain passes ! The boost of moisture in the atmosphere should improve air quality and lower fire danger.
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