Residents in central North Carolina are bracing for a bout of severe weather, as the National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued warnings of potential storms and excessive rainfall. In the latest NWS forecast, today's outlook indicates a "Marginal Risk" for both severe storms, including damaging winds and large hail, and heavy rain – conditions that extend into the evening.
Throughout the week, the weather is poised to put a damper on normal routines with showers likely and thunderstorms possible, particularly after 8am today. The humidity lingers, creating a mist that clings to the city like a sweat-soaked garment, undone only by sporadic gusts averaging around 6 mph. The service anticipates new rainfall accumulation - varying between a tenth and quarter of an inch, yet, thunderstorms may incur higher amounts.
As the remnants of a tropical system are set to track north into the southern Appalachians, Thursday night and Friday promise to heighten concerns regarding hazardous weather. Residents are advised to prepare for intermittent heavy rainfall and an upswing in wind activity, instances that undoubtedly offer no respite from the prevailing mugginess that the South is wont to serve.
The upcoming weekend seems to offer a brief respite; Saturday's skies are expected to be mostly sunny with an encouraging high near 83 degrees. But, such reprieve is forecasted to be short-lived, as chances of showers creep back into the picture come Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, "A chance of showers," is on the Sunday agenda, with temperatures hovering around a comfortable 78 degrees.
Local authorities have not anticipated the need for spotter activation, but community members should remain alert to changing weather conditions and updates, which are readily available on the National Weather Service website.
