 We have been horrible stewards of this planet. We need to admit that. From AccuWeather, northwest U.S. to experience surges of intense heat into the weekend. From that report, as heat slowly builds over the interior northwest into this weekend, with records poised to be set, waves of heat will be experienced along the Pacific coast into Saturday. Listen to this. The northward bulge in the jet stream and a high-pressure area will dominate the overall weather pattern. Just described that a moment ago.