Residents in Raleigh and central North Carolina should prepare for a week with chances of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather will start mostly cloudy, with a high near 84°F and a 30% chance of precipitation, increasing after 3 pm. Winds will be from the southwest at around 6 mph. Tonight, there is a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with lows around 63°F.
The chance of rain and thunderstorms will continue through the week, with Wednesday seeing a 60% chance of morning showers and possible thunderstorms later in the day. The National Weather Service reports that new rainfall amounts could range from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Thursday will have a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, with a high near 78°F.
A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued, warning of potential strong to severe storms today, with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat. No hazardous weather is expected from Wednesday through Monday, and spotters are not anticipated to be called into action.
The forecast predicts mostly sunny conditions by Sunday, with a high near 75°F.
