Overview of Seattle news: residents face a frosty Sunday, but it will warm by midweek. Also on Sunday is a key NFL playoff game between the Rams and Seahawks. Late Friday night in the Belltown area there was a shooting; a 19-year-old woman was wounded.
Cold morning in Seattle: tips for Sunday and the week ahead
Seattle residents can expect another frosty morning, and officials have issued a cold weather advisory. According to the forecast published on fox13seattle.com, Sunday morning temperatures will drop to around 20–25 degrees Fahrenheit (about −6 to −4 degrees Celsius). The cold advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. This continues a dry, cold stretch that on Sunday will match the 13-day span seen last year. The morning will start with clear skies, but clouds will increase during the day.
Daytime highs on Sunday will also remain below seasonal averages, reaching only about 40–45 degrees Fahrenheit (roughly 4–7 degrees Celsius). Attention will be on Lumen Field, where the NFC championship game takes place. Meteorologists jokingly note that raincoats won’t be needed, but dressing warmly is essential, as temperatures will fall to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit (around −1 degree Celsius) by the end of the game. The forecast even includes a fan cheer: “Go Hawks!”
As for the coming week, changes begin Monday: skies will cloud over and rain is likely again by midweek. At the same time it will warm: by Wednesday morning temperatures should rise above freezing (32°F or 0°C). Thus the current cold spell is temporary, and residents should prepare for a return to the region’s typically wet, milder weather.
NFC championship: Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks — where and how to watch
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, two fierce rivals — the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks — will meet in the NFC championship game. The matchup promises to be highly tense given their regular-season history. The Seahawks won in overtime 38–37 in Week 16, while the Rams took revenge in Week 11. Oddsmakers favor Seattle by a slim 2.5 points, but in such an unpredictable season the outcome can change at any moment. Current form and team motivation on the road to the Super Bowl will decide the result.
The game kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) and will be broadcast on FOX. For those without cable TV, numerous streaming options are available. Live streams can be watched via DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and FOX’s own FOX One platform. Mobile users can subscribe to NFL+. Meanwhile, at 3:00 p.m. ET on CBS there will be the AFC game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos, giving fans a true playoff marathon.
As noted in a Yahoo Sports piece, modern ways to watch the NFL are varied but can be confusing. Nationally televised games are split among ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC and NFL Network. Thursday Night Football is exclusive to Amazon Prime Video, some games air on Peacock, CBS games are available on Paramount+, and Monday Night Football airs on ESPN or ABC with parallel streaming on the updated ESPN+. To watch out-of-market games there’s NFL Sunday Ticket, but it’s quite expensive. A cheaper option is NFL+, which for $6.99 per month lets you watch out-of-market games on mobile devices.
Recommended services with trial periods include DirecTV (5 days free) and Fubo. DirecTV costs $104.98 per month (first three months) and includes key sports channels and unlimited cloud DVR. Fubo offers a Fubo Sports package for $45.99 in the first month, covering most national broadcasts and local-market games. The new FOX One service, launched in August, provides access to all FOX channels for $19.99 per month. For context: Regional Sports Networks (RSNs) are regional sports channels that broadcast teams’ games within their geographic area, and having them in a package is often critical for fans.
The key takeaway is that in 2026 NFL fans must navigate a complex ecosystem of six national channels and at least four streaming platforms, not counting regional networks and specialty subscriptions. This requires planning and possibly combining services. In short: the Rams vs. Seahawks game is not only the climax of a sporting rivalry but also a test of whether broadcast infrastructure can meet modern audiences’ demands to watch games anytime, anywhere.
Shooting in Belltown: 19-year-old woman wounded
Late Friday night in Seattle’s busy Belltown neighborhood there was a shooting that left a young woman seriously injured. The incident, which occurred after an event ended, once again drew attention to street violence in the city.
According to Seattle Police, calls about the shooting came in around 11:37 p.m. Friday near the intersection of Third Avenue and Wall Street. As reported by king5.com, the shooting followed an altercation after an event in the 2500 block of Third Avenue. Officers arriving on scene found a 19-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. They provided first aid before transferring the victim to Seattle Fire Department medics. The woman was transported in serious condition to Harborview Medical Center.
Investigators determined that an unknown suspect, armed with a handgun, fired multiple shots toward the building where the event took place. Bullets struck both the victim and the building itself. The shooter fled before police arrived, and no arrests have been made so far. The Seattle Police Gun Violence Reduction Unit is investigating the circumstances. The case underscores ongoing safety issues in central city areas, where such incidents, unfortunately, are not uncommon. The lack of information about the shooter’s identity and motive leaves many questions about whether this was a targeted attack or an incident of stray gunfire. The severity of the young woman’s injury and the fact that the shooting occurred in a public place naturally alarm residents.
