Gas prices in the Seattle area are through the roof and will continue to rise for the next two weeks.
Gas prices in Western Washington are up more than 60 cents over the past 3 months - jumping a nickel a day at times.
Nationally, gas prices dropped a nickel since last week - sitting at $3.73 a gallon today. But in Western Washington, we're at least 50 cents higher. Seattle, Bellevue and Everett are up 13 cents in a week - at $4.23 and Tacoma is up 17 cents to $4.24 a gallon.
What is the reason for these high gas prices in the Pacific Northwest?
Industry analysts say at least six refineries in Washington and California are all off-line for maintenance or other repairs. That means low supply as summer vacations begin.
Here is a map of gas prices across the nation.
And here is a red state/blue state map that offers an alternative explanation.