The National Weather Service in Raleigh, N.C., provides a crisp forecast for the area, indicating sunny skies with some chilly wind chill factors in play for the early parts of the day. According to the latest NWS update, today’s high is expected to be near 45 degrees with the wind chill dipping as low as 20 in the early hours. The northwest wind will be blowing at about 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight's outlook is mostly clear, the low is anticipated around 23 degrees. However, the southwest wind will shift after midnight, coming in from the northwest at a speed of 6 to 9 mph. As we look toward tomorrow, the sunny trend continues but with a high only reaching near 39 degrees. The wind chill factor may feel as low as 15, with north wind speeds at about 6 to 8 mph.
Moving into the latter part of the week, Raleigh residents can expect more of the bright, sunny skies. For Thursday, the forecast from the National Weather Service promises a high near 48 degrees with barely a whisper of the wind, switching directions from a calm state to a southwest breeze of 5 to 9 mph by the morning. The evening will remain clear, with a low around 27.
Friday's temperatures are predicted to climb slightly, offering a high near 52 under continued sunny skies. The night will usher in a partly cloudy cover, and a low around 36 degrees. The weekend, however, holds a shift in conditions, "Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52," as per the National Weather Service forecast. The chance of precipitation on Saturday soars to 70%. Saturday night will see potential showers before 1 a.m., progressing to a mostly cloudy sky with a low around 39. Sunday's chances for showers stand at 30%.
Login the start of the next week, on M.L. King Day, the NWS anticipates a return to mostly sunny weather, accompanied by a high near 44. It seems that Raleigh, for the most part, will be basking in the winter sun with only the occasional need for an umbrella come this weekend. For daily updates and more detailed forecasts, locals should keep an eye on the NWS website to stay informed.
