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High, Low Temperature Records Broken In Puget Sound
The highest temperature on a May 13 was recorded Sunday, and the lowest low on a May 14 was recorded Monday.
SEATAC, WA - Just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, Puget Sound broke a Mother's Day temperature record.
The thermometer at Sea-Tac International Airport hit 85 degrees, which is higher than the previous two hottest temperatures recorded on May 18: 84 degrees in both 1973 and 2016, according to the National Weather Service.
Monday might break more records. Temperatures are forecast to hit at least 84 in Seattle-Tacoma area.
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Oddly, the region also broke a record for a record low temperature. The temperature in Seattle dropped to a balmy 58 degrees Monday morning, according to the weather service.
Looks like Seattle registered a low of 58 this morning. So, uh, congratulations, Seattle. On the heels of yesterdays record high, you've managed to set a record high minimum temperature this morning. It bests the previous record of 57 set back in 1973. #wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) May 14, 2018
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