As residents of Raleigh, NC, the National Weather Service has outlined a forecast that calls for a wet and potentially stormy week ahead. According to the latest update from National Weather Service, today's wet conditions are just the beginning, with heavy rain and thunderstorms possible later in the day. With an east wind blowing 7 to 9 mph and gusts reaching up to 18 mph, the chance of precipitation sits at an undebatable 100%. The anticipated rainfall amounts hover between a half and three-quarters of an inch.
Tonight, Raleigh residents can anticipate rain and possibly a thunderstorm before the early hours of the morning, followed by likely continued rain with temperatures around 61 degrees. An east wind will persist at 5 to 8 mph, with a high chance of precipitation at 90%. The rain will continue into Wednesday, with showers likely before 8 a.m. and additional showers and thunderstorms expected after 2 p.m. Later in the week, partly sunny skies are forecast, though potential showers and thunderstorms may interrupt what would otherwise be a gradual warming trend.
Breaking up the week's showers, the weekend outlook seems more promising. "Sunny, with a high near 81," for Saturday, with a mostly clear night to follow. Sunday and Monday maintain this dry respite, ushering in a warm-up that will see highs escalating to the mid-80s, as reported by, National Service Weather.
