Residents in Raleigh and surrounding central North Carolina areas should prepare for a mixed bag of weather conditions this week. The forecast calls for a slight risk of flash flooding due to afternoon and evening thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh. With heat index values climbing as high as 103°F today, locals can expect a humid and stormy week ahead, with the National Weather Service issuing a Hazardous Weather Outlook early Monday.
The weather outlook indicates a 50% chance of precipitation today, with potential for less than a tenth of an inch of rainfall, leaving room for possible higher amounts in thunderstorms. A blend of partly sunny skies and a high near 92°F may provide brief respite before rain chances increase again tonight. The risk of hazardous weather persists throughout the week, with isolated flash flooding cited as a possibility Tuesday afternoon and evening, and a marginal risk of flash flooding extending into the week.
By mid-week, the weather pattern seems stuck on repeat; Wednesday’s forecast suggests a 70% chance of precipitation with showers and thunderstorms likely, mostly after 5pm. During this period, mostly cloudy conditions will prevail, accompanied by high temperatures hovering near the 90°F mark and a low around 75°F at night. Variability in the pattern allows for periods of sun, but the rhythm of potential storms seems almost uninterrupted…