The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a dense fog advisory early this morning, warning residents across the central and eastern parts of Central North Carolina of reduced visibility. The NWS advisory, which remains in effect until 9 AM EST, cautions that visibility may fall to a quarter mile or less in dense fog. According to the forecast, patchy fog is expected to lift by 10am, giving way to a partly sunny day, with temperatures rising near 80 degrees. The light and variable wind is anticipated to become southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight, the weather slate shifts slightly, mostly cloudy skies with a low around 60 degrees are on the menu. The south wind likely will not exceed 3 to 7 mph. Heading into tomorrow, there is a slight chance of showers after 1pm. The forecast projects a mostly cloudy day with calm winds shifting southwest at 5 to 7 mph in the morning. The chance of precipitation is tagged at only 20%.
As we move further into the week, the weather pattern seems to predict more cloud cover and potential for rain. "A chance of showers," remain in play for Thursday, with the day’s high hovering near the 78-degree mark under mostly cloudy skies, as mentioned on NWS. The light southwest wind is set to continue. With the chance of precipitation at 30%, new precipitation amounts might range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
The outlook for Thursday night also includes a slight chance of showers, staying mostly cloudy with lows dipping around 62 degrees. Friday clears up to partly sunny conditions with a high near 75. Over the weekend, particularly Saturday night through Sunday, we again see potential for rain showers, with chances of precipitation returning to 30%.
Looking ahead to Veterans Day, the forecast hints at a mostly sunny day with a high near 76 degrees. The Hazardous Weather Outlook notes the absence of anticipated hazardous weather through the following Monday. Despite the fog advisory, spotter activation is not expected at this time. Commuters should take extra precautions during the advisory period, using low beam headlights and maintaining an ample stopping distance ahead of their vehicles.
