Raleigh, NC Weather Alert: Travel Risks Rising Until Thursday with 1” Rain Potential for Thanksgiving Travel Weekend

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North Carolina – A quiet but crisp dawn stretches across the Triangle as a dim blue sky meets wet grass and a light chill, signaling a subtle shift toward a more unsettled pattern just as Thanksgiving travel begins to ramp up. Wisps of thin cloud drift in from the southwest, hinting at the moisture that will thicken later today and potentially slow early travel windows across Raleigh, Cary, and the I-40 corridor. Drivers should prepare for reduced visibility, slick pavement, and patchy spray from passing traffic as the first bands reach the region.

According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, a weak disturbance pulls moisture into central North Carolina today, with showers forming between late morning and this afternoon. Rainfall totals should remain light at first, but steadier rain builds into Thursday. Some pockets could reach around one inch, enough to create drainage issues near low-lying roads and slow outbound traffic for early holiday travelers. Officials advise residents to plan ahead, charge devices, and give themselves generous time cushions…

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