Raleigh residents can expect changing weather this week with some cloudy days and possible rain showers later on. Today will be mostly sunny with a high around 84 degrees. Winds will be calm in the morning but will increase to 5 to 7 mph from the east in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
The evening will see increasing clouds with an expected low around 60 degrees. The trend of partial sunshine continues into Thursday, with highs around 81 degrees amid east winds of 5 to 9 mph. Thursday night's forecast predicts more clouds, with lows hovering around 65 degrees. The east wind persists at a mild 5 to 7 mph, signaling more than just a shift in the breeze but a hint at the unsettled weather poised just beyond the horizon.
On Friday, the chance of showers creeps into the forecast after 2 pm, under mostly cloudy skies and a high near 77 degrees. The east wind will maintain its presence, blowing at 7 to 9 mph, while the chance of precipitation hovers at 30 percent. By Friday night, showers are mainly expected before 8 pm, and again, there is a 30 percent chance of precipitation, with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday will mimic Friday's patterns with a chance of showers after 2 pm and mostly cloudy skies that will carry a high near 82 degrees. Saturday evening may also see a chance of showers before 8 pm, as the temperature drops to around 66 degrees, though the likelihood of rain remains consistent at 30 percent. Entering into Sunday, skies begin to clear up somewhat, yet Monday's forecast once again suggests the possibility of rain and highs near 82 degrees, with a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers extending into the night.
