Raleigh Welcomes Mild Weather with Breezy Sunny Days Ahead, Says National Weather Service

Raleigh residents hold off on breaking out the heavy winter gear this season as the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a relatively mild week ahead. According to the latest update by the NWS, today's skies will be partly sunny with breezes gusting up to 21 mph, and the mercury set to rise near 59°F. As the evening approaches, the region can anticipate mostly cloudy conditions with temperatures dropping to a comfortable low around 36°F.

Thursday is likely to bring in some wet weather as rain becomes probable after 1pm, by a calm wind that is expected to gradually shift southeast and pick up to around 6 mph. "Rain likely, mainly after 1pm," the NWS reports, highlighting that there's a 70% chance for precipitation with potential amounts measuring between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. The NWS has also forecasted that the rainfall will continue into Thursday night, possibly escalating to a thunderstorm before 10pm followed by steady rain after, with areas of fog as well. And while the chance of precipitation is pegged at a guaranteed 100%.

The NWS predicts that the rain chance will drop to 30% before 1pm, giving way to mostly sunny weather with daily highs near 60°F. The winds on Friday are expected to remain brisk, with west gusts potentially reaching up to 24 mph. Friday night should clear up into mostly clear skies with a low around 31°F, making way for a sunny Saturday with highs in the mid-50s. "Sunny, with a high near 62," the NWS forecast reads for Sunday. A slight chill on Monday night and Tuesday, as the expected lows dip close to the freezing mark, yet days are set to again be mostly sunny and hovering above 50°F.