The National Weather Service in Raleigh, North Carolina, has released a forecast that signals a cautious yet stable weather pattern for the coming week, with residents expected to face a mix of sunny skies and potential thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service latest update, today will see a high near 96 degrees with heat indexes climbing to as high as 102 degrees. However, the sweltering heat could be punctuated by thunderstorms post 4pm, carrying a 30% chance of rain.
The calm before the storm seems to steadfast remain throughout the early hours, but the wind direction is projected to shift southwest, gathering momentum at roughly 5 mph by afternoon. The likelihood of rain does not exceed 30%, keeping most areas dry with an exception possibly made for those caught in a thunderstorm. “There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms and a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for excessive rainfall this afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service cautions.
As the evening encroaches, the weather will reportedly take a turn towards a more serene state, with partly cloudy skies and a low expected around 74 degrees. Similar conditions are forecast for Saturday night but with a slight breeze from the southwest. Looking ahead to the next days of the week, the outlook remains mostly unthreatening with intermittent storms predicted to quickly dash through the region…