The weather forecast for Raleigh, NC, might require residents to hold onto their umbrellas a little while longer, as the National Weather Service predicts a series of rainy and potentially icy conditions for the coming week. Overcast skies presently cling to the highs of 64°F, before a shift to colder, more turbulent weather occurs. As reported by the National Weather Service, today's winds will shift from west to north, thrusting gusts up to 20 mph as the daytime clears up. Tonight though, the clouds are aggregating again, brining a 50% chance of rain and a dip in temperature to around 40°F.
Heading into the early week, tomorrow morning might greet North Carolina’s residents with rain, lingering until around 8am and returning later at night. The forecast includes a mention of rain, snow, and sleet mixed together, although new precipitation should measure in under a tenth of an inch. The low tomorrow night is expected around 33°F, paving the way for what the National Weather Service terms "a period of wintry precipitation" across northern areas of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain from late tomorrow night into Tuesday.
By Tuesday, chances of precipitation soar up to 80%, with rain forecasted after possible brief encounters with rain, snow, and sleet in the early morning. The mercury holds at near 38°F, while east winds continue to blow gently at 6 mph. The subsequent night's rainy rhythm doesn't let up, set to fall steady over Raleigh with an up to 90% probability, leading to potential accumulation between a quarter to half an inch.
The rest of the week seems to echo this damp sentiment, with Wednesday and Thursday also expecting rain, though temperatures might climb to 65°F by Thursday. According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook, slippery conditions from ice could become a concern, "potentially causing slippery roads and overpasses and icy patches on walkways and surfaces." Raleigh's spate of showers potentially tapering off by late Thursday night, culminating in a drier Friday with clouds giving way to sun.
