Raleigh Residents Experience Mild Temperatures Before Possible Showers and Storms, NWS Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook

Residents in Raleigh are looking at a calm weather pattern today, with National Weather Service Raleigh NC reporting mostly cloudy skies and comfortable 63°F; however, skies are set to clear up as the day progresses with an expected high near 85, winds will be picking up slightly in the afternoon, coming in from the west at 5 to 7 mph.

When night falls, Raleigh inhabitants shouldn't anticipate much change as it is partly cloudy with a low around 62, a calm wind shifting north around 6 mph after midnight, but the serenity may not last because by Tuesday afternoon, there's a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, the National Weather Service Raleigh NC gives the chance of precipitation at 20%, and although this is a slight chance it's a signal for folks to have their umbrellas at hand because the weather can flip on a dime.

Looking ahead, Tuesday night's weather takes a stormy turn; showers and thunderstorms are likely, kicking off mainly after 8pm, the low is expected to hover around 67, and while everyone is tucked away in their beds, they may hear those rain amounts ranging between a quarter and half an inch as per the National Weather Service's detailed forecast.

Wednesday's forecast mixes sun with chances of showers, and with thunderstorms also possible after 11am we're looking at a high near 87 and west wind traveling at 5 to 8 mph, looking through to the end of the week Raleigh will see sunnier skies and more moderate temperatures with highs dropping back to the mid-70s, clear nights with lows in the 50s, thus setting the scene for a typical spring pattern - one moment you're soaking up the sun the next you're caught in a downpour.

However, it's not all blue skies and sunshine; the National Weather Service Raleigh NC has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook warning of isolated strong to severe thunderstorms from late Tuesday through to Wednesday evening, with damaging straight-line winds, and large hail as the primary hazards - they haven’t ruled out a brief tornado, though there's "not expected" need for spotter activation at this time.