As the fog lifts this morning in Raleigh, the National Weather Service forecasts a day with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly starting after 1 PM, along with a partly sunny high near 82 degrees and calm winds. Tonight, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue, ending before 2 am. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 68 degrees, and the wind will remain light, according to the National Weather Service.
Tuesday’s forecast shows a similar pattern with scattered showers and possible thunderstorms after 2 pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78, with calm breezes shifting north at around 6 mph, bringing a 40% chance of rain. A statement from the National Weather Service warns of a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for excessive rainfall today into the evening.
Local residents can expect relief midweek as the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and highs around 80 degrees by Wednesday, followed by a mostly clear night with a low around 63. Thursday will bring more sunshine and a high of 82, setting the stage for a fair weather pattern that continues through to a sunny Sunday with highs around 77. This ushers in a period of calm after the recent storms, as mentioned by the National Weather Service.
