Raleigh residents might want to take it slow on the roads this morning as fog and mist have settled over the area, with visibility reduced to six miles and humidity hanging heavy at 93 percent, the National Weather Service in Raleigh reports. The forecast indicates that the fog should give way to partly sunny skies later today with highs approaching a comfortable 65 degrees.
The sweater weather continues into the evening with patchy fog expected to roll back in after 9 pm, transforming the landscape into a hazy tableau. The temperature will hover around 49 degrees overnight under mostly cloudy skies. A calm wind will keep the fog settled until the morning hours.
Wednesday offers up a 50% chance of showers, mainly post-lunchtime, with the weather service predicting "new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible." The day will start with patchy fog before transitioning to partly sunny conditions and a high near 68, thanks to a light southern breeze that'll pick up in the morning.
Showers will likely persist into Wednesday night, primarily before the witching hour, ushering in mostly cloudy conditions and a low of around 44 degrees. The NWS advisory notes "new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible," emphasizing the mild rainfall. A shifting wind pattern will bring northern gusts post-midnight.
Looking ahead, Thursday promises ample sunshine with a high near 54, while the evening will see a modest dip in temperature. The rest of the week into early next week looks mostly clear with daytime highs hovering in the low 40s to mid-50s and nighttime lows possibly reaching the chilly mark of 20 degrees.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook section underscores the potential for dense fog early this morning and again late tonight, advising caution for those traveling. Otherwise, there are no significant weather threats anticipated for the region Wednesday through Monday. Spotter activation, per the NWS, is not expected at this time.
