Nov 28, 2025 – A ridge of high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska holds a dry pattern across western Washington after Thanksgiving, delivering partly sunny skies with low‑50s highs on Friday and mostly dry conditions on Saturday, while snow levels sit near 4,000‑5,000 ft and a weak system may bring spotty showers Sunday [18].

Dec 6, 2025 – Strong winds trigger a Wind Advisory and cause more than 10,000 Seattle City Light customers and 7,000 Puget Sound Energy customers to lose power, especially in West and South Seattle, as a Winter Storm Warning brings up to 18 inches of snow to the Cascades and an atmospheric river promises 2‑4 inches of rain in the lowlands later in the week [17].

Dec 13, 2025 – Arctic air sweeps south from Canada into the Pacific Northwest, intensifying flood risks after record rains; deputies rescue Eddie Wicks, his wife, dog and livestock from a flooded field, Governor Bob Ferguson warns that “thousands of Washingtonians … are digging out” and that recovery will be costly, and meteorologist Reid Wolcott cautions that more rain, wind and flooding remain imminent [1][16].

Dec 16, 2025 – The National Weather Service issues a High Wind Warning for western Washington, forecasting 25‑35 mph sustained winds with 40‑50 mph gusts inland and 50‑60 mph gusts along the coast, while saturated soils from recent rains raise the danger of falling trees and widespread outages [14].

Dec 17, 2025 – A 112 mph gust at Alpental Ski Area marks the strongest overnight wind, with dozens of stations reporting 50 mph+ gusts, and power outages surge past 245,000 customers as trees and lines fall amid the high‑wind event [11].

Dec 17, 2025 – Winds ease later that day, a cooler seasonal pattern settles, and the region expects 5‑10 inches of snow at Snoqualmie and Stevens Pass, while a developing atmospheric river will brush central and northern Oregon and bring about a half‑inch of rain to western Washington’s lowlands [12].

Dec 18, 2025 – Restoration crews work to bring power back after the storm’s peak outage of roughly 400,000 customers, with about 50,000 still in the dark and Snohomish PUD warning that full restoration may take several days despite deploying over 30 crews [10].

Dec 24, 2025 – A wind advisory is canceled as the inland‑tracking storm weakens, gusts top out at 44 mph in Tacoma and 30 mph in Seattle, and Puget Sound Energy urges residents to prepare for possible outages while the region continues recovery from flooding that has affected more than 123,000 sq mi and 14 counties under Governor Ferguson’s emergency declaration [8][9].

Dec 27, 2025 – Light snow lingers in the Puget Sound convergence zone into Saturday morning, depositing up to 2 inches in lowland King and Snohomish counties, while a dry, cold‑night pattern persists through Monday with lows in the 20s‑30s and the next system expected late Wednesday or Thursday to bring gradual warming [7].

Jan 1, 2026 – A rare dry New Year’s Eve allows celebrations without rain as high pressure stalls precipitation, but a weak system is forecast to bring lowland showers and light mountain snow on New Year’s Day, followed by a stronger system over the weekend that could deliver steadier rain and moderate snowfall [6].

Jan 8, 2026 – Snow levels plunge to about 1,500 ft on Wednesday and near 500 ft overnight, creating a brief chance for wet snow at sea level Thursday morning, while the Cascades receive an additional 2‑4 feet of snow under a Winter Storm Warning and a coastal High Surf Advisory runs from Wednesday morning to Thursday [5].

Jan 15, 2026 – A persistent ridge keeps western Washington dry through the weekend, producing record‑tying January warmth with Sea‑Tac hitting 58 °F, while the next meaningful rain chance does not arrive until late next week as the ridge finally weakens [4].

Jan 27, 2026 – Seattle‑Tacoma International records a 14‑day rainless streak, one day shy of the 1963 record, as clouds increase and temperatures rise into the upper 40s‑low 50s °F; light showers are expected to begin Tuesday night, ending the dry spell and bringing warmer southwest moisture that threatens the already depleted snowpack [3].

Feb 6, 2026 – The Puget Sound outlook calls for a partly sunny Friday with mid‑50s highs, then increasing rain and dropping snow levels through the week, with mountain passes set to receive 2‑6 inches of snow and coastal areas up to 1.75 inches of rain, while KING 5 monitors potential impacts on Super Bowl Sunday in Santa Clara and the Winter Olympics in Italy [2].