Raleigh, North Carolina – Drivers across central North Carolina should prepare for slick roads and reduced visibility as another round of heavy rain moves in by Monday morning. A 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms returns to Raleigh and surrounding cities, with impacts likely on I-40 and morning commutes.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, scattered showers may begin late Sunday and become widespread by early Monday, especially between 3 a.m. and noon. Localized flooding is possible in low-lying areas, with rainfall totals nearing an inch in some spots. Winds remain light, but wet pavement could slow traffic across Wake, Durham, and Orange counties.
Expect cloudy skies to linger through Tuesday, with daily rain chances between 40% and 70% as moisture continues cycling through the region. While severe weather is not expected, thunderstorm activity may bring isolated downpours and lightning through early week…