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Some cooling off ahead

Mike Schanuth shuffles across a roofline with a handful of new shingles at the site of new construction at the corner of 13th Avenue and Lacey, July 6, 2017, in Spokane, Wash. Its like being in a sauna (on the roof) says Schanuth. (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354

National Weather Service forecasters said the high could reach a record-breaking 100 degrees on Friday before the heat wave eases back into the 90s on Saturday and Sunday and middle 80s by Monday.

The record high in Spokane for July 7 is 99 degrees, which was set in 1968. Thursday’s high at Spokane International Airport was 98, while it reached as high as 102 in places like Felts Field.

Splash and swimming pads were popular places to be on Thursday as temperatures soared to the upper 90s in Spokane.

“This is great. This is cool,” said Jeff Bishop, while watching children play in the Garry Park splash pad on East Mission Avenue/ Mike Prager , SR. More here.

Question: Would you rather experience a snowy day from our past winter or the nearly 100-degree temperatures this week?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog