After Tuesday heat , cooler temperatures are likely into September, KIRO 7 News Seattle

After a much warmer-than-normal start to the summer season in June, July and August have been much more “typical” for average temperatures across the region.Of course, what has not been typical is the amount of acreage burned by wildfire in Washington state — now up to over 400,000 acres. This is more acreage than has been burned in any year over the last decade, and many of the large fires began after an epic lightning event in mid-July.Since then, aside from some heavy rains associated with some mountain thunderstorms, we’ve been quite dry.

This is especially true in the lowlands of Western Washington, where Sea-Tac Airport has yet to record any measurable rain in August.While I don’t see a quick shift to very wet conditions, following one more very warm day Tuesday, there are signs of a subtle weather pattern shift. It’s one that could well be a hint that “fall” is not far away.

First reported by kiro7.com.