Raleigh residents should prepare to quickly shift from sun to showers, as the National Weather Service offers a mixed bag forecast for the coming week. Temperatures are expected to reach a high near 87 degrees today under partly sunny skies. Conditions will become mostly cloudy, with southwest winds between 6 and 13 mph and gusts up to 21 mph., as reported by the NWS.
The weather is expected to shift as a slight chance of showers enters the forecast beginning Sunday afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees. Southwest winds will range from 11 to 16 mph, with gusts up to 28 mph. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of precipitation is 20 percent. By Sunday night, the likelihood of showers increases to 80 percent, mainly after 8 p.m., with new precipitation amounts between one-tenth and one-quarter of an inch possible.
Monday is expected to bring widespread rainfall, with the National Weather Service forecasting a 100% chance of showers and potential new rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches. Rain is likely to taper off by Monday night, though showers may continue before 2 a.m., with temperatures dropping to a low around 44 degrees.
After the showers, Raleigh will see clear skies along with a sharp drop in temperatures Tuesday night. The NWS reports lows ranging from the upper 20s to mid-30s across parts of central North Carolina, creating the potential for frost or freeze. Residents are advised to take precautions for sensitive plants and remain alert for possible icy spots on roads. The week wraps up with a 60 percent chance of rain on Friday.
In light of the upcoming weather changes, the NWS has also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Raleigh area. According to the bulletin, "This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina." It highlights concerns of locally heavy rainfall Sunday night into Monday, possibly leading to "urban and small stream flooding." Currently, "spotter activation is not expected at this time."
For detailed forecasts and the latest updates, residents can visit the official NWS Raleigh, NC website.
