A rainy day this late in July in Seattle nearly never happens.

Western Washington experienced its first warm spell of the year, with high temperatures reaching the 80s during Mother's Day weekend.

A historic heat wave has gripped the Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick. But cooling monsoon rains are expected soon.

A Heat Advisory was issued for most of western Washington as sizzling temperatures are forecast across the region this weekend into early next week.

Temperatures will be hot this weekend with highs well into the 80s and near 90 degrees in some areas of western Washington.

After an unusually chilly month of April that often felt more like winter than spring, temperatures were record breaking throughout the South Sound on Friday.

After a brief respite from the warmer weather, Mother Nature will be providing a not-so-subtle reminder this week that summer is not over.