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Puget Sound Endures 13‑Day Dry Spell as Mid‑Week Showers Loom

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Extended Dry Period Sets Record‑Approaching Streak The forecast shows Sunday will stay dry while clouds increase, marking the 13th consecutive day without measurable rain at Seattle‑Tacoma Airport and nearing the 15‑day January record; a high‑pressure ridge continues to suppress precipitation, keeping daytime highs in the lower‑mid 40s [1].

Early Week Fog and Limited Sprinkles Expected Monday and Tuesday will bring patchy morning fog followed by partly sunny afternoons; a slight chance of sprinkles may affect areas west and south of Puget Sound, though the primary impact will be added cloud cover, with highs reaching the mid‑40s‑50°F and lows in the low‑mid 30s, and snow levels at about 2,000 ft Monday and 3,500 ft Tuesday [1].

Mid‑Week Showers Bring Rising Snow Levels Wednesday through Friday are forecast to become mostly cloudy with showers, pushing snow levels up to 4,500 ft by Wednesday and 5,000 ft by Friday; temperatures will rise to the upper‑40s‑mid‑50s, delivering the first measurable precipitation after nearly two weeks of dryness [1].

Snowpack Deficit Persists Across Watershed Recent snowpack measurements indicate many basins remain under 50 % of normal depth, underscoring a significant water‑resource shortfall; the weak system expected later in the week is unlikely to alleviate the deficit, and continued dry conditions threaten spring runoff volumes [1].

NFC Championship Game Day Forecast Remains Dry The NFL playoff at Lumen Field on Sunday is projected to be dry and sunny, with kickoff temperatures in the low‑mid 40s; after sunset, temperatures will drop rapidly into the 30s, marking the first 5 p.m. sunset of the year, and no precipitation is expected to affect the event [1].

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Timeline

Nov 28, 2025 – Forecasters predict a ridge of high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska will keep western Washington dry after Thanksgiving rain moves east, delivering partly sunny Friday with low‑50s highs and clear Sunday for the Seahawks game at Lumen Field, setting the stage for an extended dry period. [4]

Dec 2025 – Seattle‑Tacoma Airport logs 8.37 inches of rain, roughly 3 inches above normal, and the month sees record flooding, underscoring that the region entered the new year from a wet December despite the imminent dry spell. [3]

Dec 31, 2025 – A rare dry New Year’s Eve lets celebrations proceed without umbrellas across western Washington; high pressure has blocked rain all week, but a weak system is slated to bring showers on New Year’s Day, ending the brief respite. [3]

Jan 1, 2026 – The weak system arrives late Thursday into Friday, delivering low‑land rain and light mountain snow with snow levels near 4,500‑5,500 ft, marking the first measurable precipitation after a week‑long dry spell. [3]

Jan 15, 2026 – A persistent high‑pressure ridge produces the longest dry stretch since September, while record‑tying warmth hits Sea‑Tac (58 °F) and Olympia (57 °F); snow levels hover around 12,000 ft and regional snowpack stays under 50 % of normal, raising water‑resource concerns. [2]

Jan 25, 2026 – Seattle‑Tacoma Airport reaches its 13th consecutive day without measurable rain, nearing the 15‑day January record; clouds increase Sunday, a weak system may add clouds Monday, and the NFC Championship game at Lumen Field is forecast to be dry and chilly, highlighting the dry spell’s impact on major events. [1]

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