First 3 months of 2026 likely to be wet

The National Weather Service has made its predictions for the first three months of 2026, estimating a 40-50 percent chance of average levels of precipitation in the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures for the coldest months of the year will remain normal.

With 2026 being a “La Nina” year, that typically means more rainy days, said meteorologist Rebecca Muessle, who works in the National Weather Service’s Portland office. She said there’s a 33 to 40 percent probability that January, February and March will see above average rainfall.