Raleigh residents experienced a cool start to the day, with temperatures around 28°F. The National Weather Service reported calm winds and a few scattered clouds in an otherwise clear sky, with humidity at 78%. Gradual warming is expected as the day progresses.
By afternoon, a light northwest breeze is expected, with temperatures rising to around 52°F, according to the NWS. Tonight, skies are forecast to remain clear, with temperatures dropping to about 29°F and winds becoming calm from the east.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 62°F. Winds are forecast to remain light before shifting southwest at about 6 mph in the afternoon. Saturday night will see increasing cloud cover, with temperatures dropping to around 42°F and winds remaining calm.
Sunday is expected to bring rain, with a high near 55°F and calm winds shifting southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. The NWS forecasts a 90% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible. Rain is predicted to continue into Sunday night, with a 100% chance and expected accumulation of about half to three-quarters of an inch.
On the federal holiday, Washington’s Birthday, Jacksonville is expected to see mostly cloudy skies with a high near 55°F and a 40% chance of rain. In the evening, conditions are forecast to become partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 41°F.
Looking ahead to next week in Raleigh, Tuesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 62°F. Wednesday will see more cloud cover, with a high around 68°F, followed by a mostly cloudy night and lows near 52°F. Thursday is forecast to remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures reaching a high near 72°F.
