Raleigh residents, be prepared for a dance between the sun and the clouds accompanied by the drumming of thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, today's outlook involves showers and thunderstorms with an 80% chance of precipitation, bringing new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch. The fog that marked this morning's commute with visibility down to a mere 0.50 miles is expected to clear, but not before making travel treacherous for early road warriors.
Tonight, the thunderstorms are likely to play an encore before 7pm, creating mostly cloudy conditions and a low of 64 degrees. With a 60% chance of precipitation, new rainfall might register between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, while higher amounts could gatecrash the scene during thunderstorms. Also, keep an eye out for Thursday as it brings a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the noontime hour, amidst otherwise mostly sunny skies and a high fluttering near 87 degrees.
Transitioning to a calmer weather narrative, the week progresses with partly sunny climes hitting a toasty high near 92 on Friday. As night falls, there's a 20% chance of showers, giving way to a partly cloudy embrace with a low around 72. The weekend continues this pattern with partly sunny skies and temperatures teetering in the low 90s.
Looking further ahead, Raleigh should experience mostly sunny days from Sunday through Tuesday, with highs steady in the mid-80s. Nights will follow suit with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low to mid-60s. Residents should remain vigilant, however, as the Hazardous Weather Outlook warns of severe storms that may conjure damaging winds, hail, and even minor flooding. Motorists are advised to keep a keen eye on the road as visibility may become as fickle as the weather, changing abruptly over short distances.
