This browser does not support the Video element.
Seattle weather: First rain of the year arriving
FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your latest western Washington weather forecast!
We started off the new year mainly dry and cool. The dry weather won't last long as light rain will return by morning. Snow levels will lower to around 3000'. Drivers should be prepared for winter driving conditions beginning tomorrow through the weekend. Stevens could pick up close to a foot by the end of the weekend. Rain will generally be scattered and light with totals around .10".
A dry start to the year, but light rain will increase by Thursday.
Another cool night ahead as temperatures are forecast to dip into the 30s by Thursday morning. If the temperatures get cool enough overnight and the moisture increases, there is a chance that folks from around Everett to Fall City and northward could see a brief rain/snow mix early in the morning. No accumulations are expected.
Another cool night around Western Washington as temperatures dip into the 30s.
Up in the mountains, we are expecting to see accumulating snow! Snow levels will lower to 3000-4000' with chances of snow in the forecast beginning tomorrow through the weekend. Stevens Pass could see between 12-15" by the end of Sunday.
Unsettled weather will return to Western Washington, bringing rounds of snow to our mountains.
In addition to the light rain and mountain snow, we will be tracking increasing easterly winds. The Cascade gap winds will increase from Thursday night into Friday. Forecast gusts could be near 45mph. No advisories have been issued, but we will continue to monitor the winds as we get closer to the end of the week.
The Easterly Cascade gap winds will increase in our foothills with gusts near 45mph.
A wet and breezy first weekend of the new year, with mountain snow on the way too. Looking ahead to next week as many get back to work and school after the long break, some drier weather may be ahead by Tuesday and Wednesday.
A wet and breezy start to the weekend with drier weather ahead by next week.
MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE
4 found dead inside Graham home, deputies investigating
New 2025 WA laws that go into effect January 1
New restaurants Seattle residents are looking forward to in 2025
Seattle concerts we're looking forward to in 2025
What's open, closed on New Year's Day in Seattle
New Year in Seattle means new minimum wage requirements
To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.
Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.