The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook early this morning, alerting residents in central North Carolina to brace themselves for a significant drop in temperature and an arctic air invasion set to canvas the region starting Sunday and stretching into the early part of next week. According to the statement, the most severe conditions are forecast for Sunday night and Monday morning, with wind chill values anticipated to plummet into the unforgiving teens and even single digits, presenting heightened risks of cold exposure for individuals who find themselves poorly insulated against the frigid outdoors.
It’s not only the cold that’s coming, Sunday night is also expected to bring gusty northwest winds that could reach the tumultuous speeds of 30 to 35 mph, and it might hit even harder with the occasional gusts potentially topping out at 40 to 45 mph, so if you’ve got your festive decorations laid out, beware because those gusts could give your inflatables and unsecured ornaments a proper jostling about. As reported by the National Weather Service, the sharp winds are not the kind to play nice with your holiday trinkets.
For now, the weather remains calm but deceptively nippy in Raleigh, reporting “A Few Clouds” and a brisk 26°F as of the last update. The sun will show face later today, promising highs around a misleadingly temperate 56 degrees. But don’t let the digits fool you, tonight’s temperatures are expected to drop considerably, with a slight chance of rain post 1 am and calm winds turning westward after the witching hour, according to weather updates from NWS…