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Hey, good morning. It's Patricia Murphy. It's Friday. This is Seattle now. If the sunny Seattle

weather has you itching to mix up your fitness routine or maybe even start one, we've got

some tips and the price is right. Summer is the season of free yoga, Zumba, and dance classes

at Seattle Parks. Producer Brooklyn Jamerson Flowers will tell us how to get into it in a minute,

but first, let's get you caught up.

Thank you. But first, let's get you caught up. We told you this week that things are going to warm up, but now we're warning you that

things might be a bit too hot.

The National Weather Service has a heat advisory in place for Seattle between this afternoon

and Monday morning. The forecast at high for today is in the low Seattle between this afternoon and Monday morning.

The forecasted high for today is in the low 80s, but temperatures will skyrocket into the low 90s by Sunday.

As always, stay hydrated, get the sunscreen ready, and stay inside if you can.

Heads up, or maybe woof, starting next month, there will be new rules for traveling with dogs across the Canadian border.

Heading north, travelers will need to prove their dog is microchiped and has an up-to-date rabies vaccine.

If you're planning to get vet care for your dog, there's more paperwork.

And all dogs coming south into the U.S. must be at least

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