Raleigh is starting Wednesday in a gray blur, with patchy dense fog trimming visibility across parts of the Coastal Plain while skies stay cloudy and temperatures hover near 48°F. The fog should lift by mid-morning, giving way to some afternoon sunshine and a high near 76°F, with a much-above-normal warm spell lining up for later in the week.
Morning Fog And The Commute
The National Weather Service has a Dense Fog Advisory in place for parts of the Coastal Plain, including Edgecombe, Wayne, Wilson and Sampson counties, through 9 a.m. today. Pockets of very low visibility are possible, especially on secondary roads and rural highways. If you are driving, slow down, use low-beam headlights and build in extra time for the morning trip. Fog and low clouds may also briefly affect flights at area airports before conditions improve by mid-morning, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
Sun, Then A Stretch Of Unseasonable Heat
Once the fog clears out, highs are expected to land in the mid-70s today, then climb into the upper 70s to low 80s later in the week. The warmest afternoons should arrive on Thursday and Friday, with readings near 80°F. Rain chances increase late this weekend into early next week, but forecasters caution that the period from Thursday through next week could flirt with daily records.
If you like it cooler, plan outdoor time for the morning hours, and bring water and sunscreen as afternoons heat up later in the week. Keep an eye on updated forecasts before you travel, since mornings remain the most likely time for low clouds and patchy fog through this stretch.
