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Daytime highs will be quite a bit below normal of about 55 this week.

The same system would've brought temperatures closer to 100 or above had it come through the area a month ago.

Tuesday's high in Wenatchee of 104 beat the record on 101 set back in 1967, and another record could be set today

The cities of Wenatchee, Chelan, Omak and Moses Lake are included in the advisory.

The North Central Washington area is in store for some windy weather this week. The blustery conditions are expected to occur under sunny skies tomorrow (Tuesday, June 13) and Wednesday (June 14). "A weak, dry cold front is going to begin pushing its way through the area tomorrow," explains meteorologist Joey Clevenger with the National Weather Service Office in Spokane...

The 8-to-14 day forecast from the Climate Prediction Center shows an 80 percent chance of warmer than average weather.

It's only mid-May but the skies over North Central Washington are already taking on an ominous murk that usually isn't seen until wildfire season is well underway. The hazy conditions are being caused by smoke emanating from fires over 500 miles to the northeast in Alberta, Canada...

National Weather Service Meteorologist Steve Bodnar says the chance for fires here is much lower, even with incoming hot weather.

Temperatures will be close to record highs over the next two days before there's a major cooldown by the weekend.

The department published a message from the National Weather Service on social media which asks people who plan to boat, swim or paddle to take precautions.