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.
Averages for Seattle in August August is one of the last months of the beautiul summer weather in Seattle, so enjoy it whilst you can if you are in the city during this month. Expect more hot, dry and sunny days with very little expectation of rain in August.