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Raleigh, North Carolina – A mild and relatively quiet weather pattern is expected to dominate North Carolina as the New Year approaches, with warmer-than-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation favored from Dec 27 through Jan 9.
Large-scale atmospheric signals point to persistent ridging across the Southeast during this period, limiting cold air intrusions into the Carolinas. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures across much of North Carolina are expected to run above seasonal averages, particularly during daytime hours. Cities including Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, and Fayetteville may see extended stretches of mild afternoons and seasonably comfortable overnight lows for late December and early January…