Raleigh residents, keep your rain boots at the ready. The National Weather Service in Raleigh, NC has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, which includes the threat of heavy rains and possible flash flooding through the evening. These conditions are expected to persist, with a 70% chance of precipitation today, potentially affecting central parts of North Carolina.
The NWS latest weather update anticipates "a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm." In short, a dry day is unlikely. Winds will shift to the west at about 6 mph in the morning, and temperatures could reach 87 degrees.
Into the night, the Raleigh area won't exactly dry out. The outlook remains with a 30% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms before 11pm. These conditions are expected to usher us into a slightly less soggy Friday, where there's again a 40% chance of rainfall after 2pm, but then a reprieve with lesser chances of storms predicted for the weekend. A high near 90 degrees is projected for Friday, with the mercury dipping to about 73 degrees at night.
In terms of preparation, locals should be wary of the real possibility of those "locally heavy rainfall and isolated pockets of flash flooding" that the National Weather Service warned about. However, there's some relief in that "spotter activation is not expected at this time." Yet as always, it's better for folks in the area to remain vigilant, to duly anticipate potential disruptions and, if necessary, respond accordingly in conserving the safety of their households and communities, as per the Hazardous Weather Outlook.
As the weekend approaches, residents can slowly begin to look forward to more agreeable weather. Saturday hints at a chance of showers and thunderstorms again in the afternoon but with a lower chance of precipitation at 30%. Sunday dawns brighter and sunnier with a high near 88 degrees, while Monday promises to heat up with a high near 91, according to the NWS forecast.
