Raleigh residents should brace themselves for what appears to be a slightly damp and unsettled week ahead, with potential disruptions connected to a distant tropical depression. According to a National Weather Service (NWS), the current overcast skies are a prelude to possible showers and thunderstorms that may ensnare parts of central North Carolina starting tonight through the early part of the week.
While today’s outlook remains mostly cloudy with a high approaching a comfortable 80 degrees, conditions are expected to shift after dark. “A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am” denotes a 30% chance of precipitation with clouds capping the low around 67 degrees, the NWS Raleigh report indicates. From Monday onwards, a more persistent pattern of rainfall is expected, as the northeast winds mildly intensify.
Gazing further into the week, the NWS signals a sequence of cloudy days with frequent showers, especially on Monday night and Tuesday, with chances of precipitation holding steady around the 60% mark. Residents planning outdoor activities may experience interruptions as “showers likely, mainly before 2pm” on Tuesday with gusts possibly reaching 23 mph –a reminder of nature’s plan to play its own tune regardless of human affairs…