Raleigh woke Thursday in the mid-50s with fog and mist, but the murky start should give way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 76. Visibility could briefly fall to a quarter-mile or less, especially along Interstate 85, before improving between 9 and 10 a.m. Drivers should slow down, leave extra space and use low-beam headlights while the fog lingers.
The National Weather Service Raleigh aviation forecast calls for northeast winds; Thursday should stay dry. This is a substantive update to Wednesday's Hoodline forecast, with Friday now shaping up as the warmest day of the stretch and Halloween looking cooler than earlier projections.
Friday Brings The Week's Warmest Air
Friday should be sunny and unusually warm for late October, with a high near 80 and light winds. Temperatures will fall to around 52 Friday night, setting up a noticeably cooler Saturday morning. The forecast remains dry for Friday and Saturday.
Halloween will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 71, with northeast winds around 6 to 9 mph. Saturday night turns mostly cloudy and cool, with temperatures dropping to about 48, so evening costume plans may call for an extra layer.
Clouds Build Before A Midweek Shower Chance
Sunday stays mostly cloudy with a high near 72, while Monday reaches about 72 with a 40% chance of showers. The weather service says guidance indicates light accumulations in North Carolina Sunday night into Tuesday night, with an increased rain chance Wednesday or Thursday night.
Tuesday should be partly sunny near 76, with rain chances increasing Wednesday or Thursday night. For now, Raleigh's best outdoor window runs from Thursday afternoon through Halloween, with the main planning challenge being the swing from foggy mornings to warm afternoons and cool nights.
