Raleigh residents can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions this week, ranging from mostly sunny skies to potential showers and thunderstorms, according to a forecast from the National Weather Service in Raleigh, NC. While temperatures are set to hover in the comfortable mid-80s, the NWS reports a humidity level teetering at near saturation, suggesting there's a substantial amount of moisture in the air likely to contribute to the forecasts' predicted wetter conditions.
As we embark on the week, today promises mostly sunny climes with a high peering at 83 degrees, aided by a timid northeast wind that might muster up to 8 mph but tonight's forecast isn't as clear, clouds will gather, and temperatures are expected to dip to a cooler 63 degrees with only whispers of northeastern breeze. A slight chance of showers interrupts the otherwise cloudy vista on Monday, where temperatures will cool slightly to 78 degrees, a northeastern wind could get frisky, gusting up to 18 mph, the chance of precipitation stands discreet at 20 percent.
Monday night could see the calm before the storm as the chance of precipitation jumps to 50 percent, with the potential for new rainfall reaching up to half an inch, the NWS indicates this could be accompanied by showers and thunderstorms as temperatures again bottom out in the low 60s. The turbulent dance between potential downpours and thunderstorms doesn't end there, continuing into Tuesday; the NWS advises there could be similar weather patterns throughout the day—specifically before 11 am, then a lull, followed by another chance of showers and thunderstorms post-2 pm—a consistent thread of uncertainty with a 50 percent chance of rain forecasted.
The midweek forecast looks to give way to partial sunshine amidst a window of opportunity for lingering showers on Wednesday, turning mostly cloudy by nightfall with temperatures steadying around the mid-60s; however, as Thursday arrives, optimism might be found in the form of partly sunny skies and a high reaching 81 degrees. The NWS paints a steady rise in temperatures peaking on Friday with a sun-drenched high of 87 degrees, promising a mostly sunny start to the weekend and despite an increase of clouds Friday night temperatures are not expected to fall beyond the mid-60s, with Saturday maintaining the theme of mostly sunny and a high nearing the mid-80s range.
For those planning their week around the weather or merely curious about the atmospheric storytelling that is Raleigh's skies, more detailed information can be accessed on the National Weather Service's website.
