Seattle weather: Dense fog overnight, rain returns for New Year's Day

Seattle weather: Rainy start to 2026

FOX 13 Seattle Meteorologist Ilona McCauley has your latest western Washington weather forecast.

Seattle - The FOX 13 Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert for Wednesday night and Thursday morning due to the thick fog. Dense fog has rolled into Western Washington, reducing visibilities to well below a mile in spots. An advisory has been issued and has just been extended until 10 a.m. Thursday. As temperatures tonight fall to near freezing, pockets of freezing fog will be possible. Be sure to slow down as some black will be on the roads. 

Visibilities will reduce to below a mile in spots. 

After a nice dry stretch, rain will return for the new year. A weak front will move through increasing showers from south to north. By Thursday afternoon, there is a possibility of freezing rain along Snoqualmie Pass. Keep up to date on pass conditions if traveling tomorrow. 

A weak front will bring a chance for showers on New Year's Day.

With the possibility of freezing rain and icy conditions through the passes, a Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect at 1 p.m. with spots picking up around 1/10 to 1" of ice accumulation. 

Freezing rain is possible along Snoqualmie pass on Thursday. 

The new year will start off with cooler than average afternoon temperatures. Layer up as morning lows will be near freezing and afternoon highs nearing the low to mid 40s. 

Cooler than normal afternoon to start the new year.  (FOX13 Seattle)

Showers return for new year with chances of snow by the weekend. Afternoon highs will be mild with spots in the low 50s. 

Showers return for new year with chances of snow by the weekend.

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