Sunny Weather to Continue in Sammamish Through the Weekend

Classes are back in session for Sammamish students in the , and .

But parents, young people and other Sammamish residents: You might want to treat the coming hot, sunny, clear days as an extension of summer vacation.

The National Weather Service in Seattle is forecasting that temperatures in Sammamish will remain into the low 80s through Sunday with Friday possibly reaching 84 degrees. The nights will be fairly clear to clear.

So, while stores might have Halloween costumes and candy for sale, grab a towel, bucket and a cold drink and head to or to cool off before, well, .

The state Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to use caution, given the hot weather and the chance of fire.

Editor's note: If you're looking for summer activities to do in the coming days, in a recent column.

Yes, Sammamish Patch recently had . It might have been a week or two too early. Sammamish writer Kimberley Hornsby also penned an essay about mothers, summer vacation and daily life.