Raleigh is gearing up for a sizzling week ahead, with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh, NC, issuing a forecast that includes high temperatures in the lower to mid-90s starting today. Residents can anticipate the mercury to rise along with a noticeable humidity increase, resulting in heat index values peaking around 103 degrees. As per the National Weather Service, weather outlook predicts sunny skies today with an onset of showers and thunderstorms set to churn through the region starting from Tuesday afternoon.
The NWS forecast also highlights the potential for severe weather conditions, noting “a very humid airmass will result in afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105” on Tuesday. It’s not just the heat, but the increased chance of severe storms on Tuesday that might have residents on edge, with a “marginal risk of severe storms” and possible “damaging wind gusts,” as the primary concern. With the ground already saturated and river levels high, additional rainfall threatens to escalate the situation into flash flooding through the week.
As the week progresses, the atmosphere isn’t expected to give much reprieve. A cycle of potentially severe showers and thunderstorms is predicted from Tuesday through at least Friday. Furthermore, nighttime conditions will remain balmy with lows hovering around the mid-70s, offering minimal cooling off from the day’s sweltering highs…