Is the rain going to hamper Seattle’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show? Here’s what we know

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Seattle New Year's Eve weather forecast: Will it rain during fireworks show?

FOX 13 Seattle Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan has a look at your New Year's Eve weather forecast for the Space Needle fireworks show.

A weak weather system will move into Western Washington New Year’s Eve night, bringing a few light showers to the area.

Most of New Year’s Eve will be dry with increasing clouds and cool afternoon high temperatures in the mid 40s.

New Year's Eve will be mainly dry until late in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Rain showers will roll in starting around 8:00 p.m. in the South Sound and they will push north into the Seattle area by the midnight countdown.

Light showers will impact Western Washington New Year's Eve night. (FOX 13 Seattle)

A few showers will roll through Western Washington New Year's Eve night and New Year's Day. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Rain in the new year

Wednesday and Thursday will bring a few showers here and there, but it will be more dry than wet for the first two days of 2025.

Models are bringing in a stronger storm system on Friday, bringing widespread rain and breezy wind at times. Mountain snow will also be a factor over the passes Friday and Saturday.

Drier weather will return early next week.

The next stormy system will hit Friday in Western Washington. (FOX 13 Seattle)

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