Thomas Newcomen and the Steam Engine Fairbottom Bobs, a Newcomen steam engine recovered from a mine site in Lancashire, England, was acquired in 1930 by the Henry Ford Museum, which says it is possibly the oldest extant steam engine in the world.
40 days without rain! Seattle 11 days from record dry spell. At Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah on Friday afternoon there were sitters, walkers and stand-up paddlers â and one not paddling. Seattle is close to breaking a record for uninterrupted dry weather, and the forecast is for dry weather into next week.
June through to September are the months when Seattle is most likely to have days with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. 1  Days per month in Seattle of at least 60, 70 or 80 Â°F. 2  Days per month on average in Seattle when the minimum temperature drops to 32 or 40 Â°F or below.