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Unseasonably hot air to engulf Portland and Vancouver metro<\/strong><\/p>\n A powerful ridge of high pressure<\/strong> is settling over the Pacific Northwest<\/strong>, creating what may be the hottest stretch of weather so far this year<\/strong> for the Portland<\/strong> and Vancouver<\/strong> metro areas. As of this week, temperatures are forecast to climb well above seasonal norms<\/strong>, with the potential to reach the upper 80s (31\u201332\u202f\u00b0C)<\/strong> and even hit 90 \u00b0F (32.2 \u00b0C)<\/strong> in parts of the Willamette Valley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Temperature timeline and patterns<\/strong><\/p>\n The heat will build quickly<\/strong>, with lower 80s (27\u201328 \u00b0C)<\/strong> expected as early as Tuesday<\/strong>, ramping up to upper 80s (31\u201332 \u00b0C)<\/strong> or potentially 90 \u00b0F (32.2 \u00b0C)<\/strong> by Wednesday<\/strong>. This surge aligns with the peak intensity<\/strong> of the high-pressure system<\/strong>, which will drive sunny skies<\/strong> and dry conditions<\/strong> across the region.<\/p>\n By Thursday<\/strong>, a temporary weakening<\/strong> of the ridge will allow for a brief cooldown<\/strong>, with highs dropping into the mid-70s (23\u201324 \u00b0C)<\/strong>\u2014still warm, but noticeably cooler than the peak. However, another ridge<\/strong> is forecast to rebuild quickly<\/strong>, pushing temps back into the 80s and possibly low 90s<\/strong> by the weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n May heat: Anomaly or expectation?<\/strong><\/p>\n Late May<\/strong> in Portland<\/strong> typically features average highs in the lower 70s (21\u201322 \u00b0C)<\/strong>. This week\u2019s forecasted warmth will land 10 to 15 degrees above normal<\/strong>, making it rare but not unprecedented<\/strong>. On average, Portland\u2019s first 90 \u00b0F (32.2 \u00b0C)<\/strong> day doesn\u2019t arrive until June 18th<\/strong>, underlining just how early and extreme<\/strong> this heat wave could be.<\/p>\n Stay aware of local conditions as forecast models evolve<\/strong> throughout the week. The KOIN 6 Weather Team<\/strong> will continue monitoring the changes, especially as the second wave of warmth approaches<\/strong> for the weekend<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Unseasonably hot air to engulf Portland and Vancouver metro A powerful ridge of high pressure is settling over the Pacific Northwest, creating what may be the hottest stretch of weather so far this year for the Portland and Vancouver metro areas. As of this week, temperatures are forecast to climb well above seasonal norms, with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n