Beating the Seattle scorcher

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Alex Cnossen

Alex Cnossen Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h1>Beating the Seattle scorcher</h1>
                <h2><p>Grab the SPF 50 folks, because if the weatherman's correct, it's going to be 95 degrees today - on par with Seattle's hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures will likely stay in the 90's throughout the weekend. Both Seattle and</p></h2>
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            <p>Grab the SPF 50 folks, because if the weatherman's correct, it's going to be 95 degrees today - on par with Seattle's hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures will likely stay in the 90's throughout the weekend. Both Seattle and Tacoma have issued a heat advistory, effective through 8 p.m. Sunday. Kiro 7's posted a few tips on how to keep cool, including <a href="http://www.kirotv.com/videos/news/video-kiro-7-shows-you-how-to-make-your-own-ac/vCh7cp/?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">instructions</a> to create your own makeshift air conditioner.</p>
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Grab the SPF 50 folks, because if the weatherman's correct, it's going to be 95 degrees today - on par with Seattle's hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures will likely stay in the 90's throughout the weekend. Both Seattle and Tacoma have issued a heat advistory, effective through 8 p.m. Sunday. Kiro 7's posted a few tips on how to keep cool, including instructions to create your own makeshift air conditioner.

By Alex Cnossen

Alex Cnossen is a Northwest native and has worked for several local publications, including KOMO, KIRO and KING-TV. He grew up in Portland and loves to run and write. Follow him on Twitter @CnossenAle