“As Raleigh residents gear up for a temperamental week of weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh, NC, has issued a detailed forecast peppered with chances of showers and thunderstorms. According to the latest update, today’s conditions include a 30 percent chance of precipitation, mainly after 4 p.m., with potential thunderstorms. Skies will be partly sunny with a high near 88 degrees, and wind gusts could reach up to 20 mph. Tonight, there is a continued 30 percent chance of rainfall, mostly before 4 a.m., with lows around 64 degrees.rees.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the hazardous weather outlook remains in effect. While the chance of storms dips slightly to 20 percent tomorrow afternoon, the forecast indicates an increase to 60 percent by tomorrow night, with showers likely and a possible thunderstorm after 2 a.m. Residents, particularly in urban areas, are advised of a primary threat of damaging wind gusts and localized flooding, especially as heavy rainfall is also expected.
The following day Sunday carries a more definitive 90% chance of precipitation with showers and possible thunderstorms forecasted throughout the day. The start of the next week doesn’t offer much reprieve with a 60% probability of more showers by Monday afternoon. However, in a slight turn of events, the NWS forecasts that skies will clear up by Tuesday, giving way to a sunny day with a high near 81 degrees followed by a mostly clear night…