The National Weather Service in Seattle has provided the latest forecast for the area, projecting a calm and mostly cloudy week ahead as 2025 comes to an end. According to their recent report, today's weather includes patchy fog lifting by mid-morning, leading to partly sunny skies with a high around 42 degrees. Residents can expect light winds and an overcast evening as temperatures dip to a low near 35.
Looking ahead to Monday, the NWS anticipates similar conditions with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 45 degrees. Monday night may bring patchy fog, returning briefly between 2am and 3am, before the fog gives way again to mostly cloudy cover and a low around 36 degrees. Calm winds will continue, suggesting an umbrella won't be necessary for any New Year's Eve celebrations outdoors.
For those curious about the rest of the week's weather, Tuesday through Thursday is predicted to be consistently cloudy with highs gradually climbing to near 49 degrees. A slight chance of rain enters the forecast Wednesday night after 10pm, possibly foreshadowing a wetter New Year's Day; the NWS indicates rain is more likely then, mainly after 10am.
The latter part of the week signals rain may become a familiar soundtrack for Seattle residents with "rain likely" noted for Thursday night, mainly after 10pm. This wet trend seems likely to persist into Friday and through the weekend with chances of rain throughout. While the rain, cloudy skies, are set to dominate, temperatures are expected to stay relatively mild with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s and highs capped around the mid-40s.
These predictions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service's detailed forecast for Seattle, ensuring residents can prepare adequately for the days ahead. The weather summary underscores the typical Pacific Northwest winter palette - a tableau of grays and occasional blues, a calm air before the year's final curtain falls and a new one rises on the horizon.
