New Year's Eve forecast for Seattle

Seattle weather: Rain showers into the new year

FOX 13 Seattle Chief Meteorologist Brian MacMillan says to expect rain showers this week.

Seattle - Light showers will continue through the daylight hours Monday, with a drier New Year’s Eve ahead.

Monday will be more dry than wet, with a few light showers in the mix. High temperatures will be a bit cooler today, in the mid 40s.

A map showing the high temperatures expected in Western Washington Monday.

It will be cooler with a few showers in Western Washington Monday. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Snow levels will hover between 2,500 and 3,000 feet on Monday. An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible.

The forecast for the Washington Cascades.

Snow levels will be low enough to see a few more inches over the Washington Cascades over the next few days. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Western Washington will get a brief break from the rain Monday night through most of New Year’s Eve.

If you are heading out for New Year’s Eve celebrations, be prepared for some light showers starting at around 8:00 PM and continuing through the countdown to the new year.

A graphic showing the forecast for the New Year's countdown in Seattle

It will be cool with a few light showers in Seattle for the New Year's countdown. (FOX 13 Seattle)

Expect light showers on Wednesday and Thursday morning. A stronger system will hit on Friday, bringing breezy conditions and widespread rain to the lowlands. Snow levels will be higher, so most of the lower mountain passes will just be wet.

Showers will continue through the weekend.