WRAL Weather Alert Day- Rain and storms with damaging winds likely Sunday
Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day as showers and thunderstorms bring the potential for damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
After fairly widespread rain and storms Sunday morning, there will be plenty of dry time throughout the day. There may be lingering showers in the Triangle throughout Sunday morning before some peeks of sunshine during the second half of the day.
“There will definitely be some time to get outdoors and walk your dog today,” WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said.
However, another line of storms will move through Sunday afternoon and evening, until around 6 p.m., before we start to dry out overnight.
The area is under a Level 1 out of 5 risk. There is a chance for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and small hail, although there have not yet been reports of severe weather in our area.
Although it’s cloudy, Sunday will warm into the upper 70s.
- Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day: A break midday before afternoon/evening rain and storms.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy skies with a chance for some showers and storms. Highs near 80.
- Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. High near 80.
Summer-like pattern brings another chance for storms Monday
The chance for scattered showers or storms continues Monday afternoon, when temperatures climb back into the mid-80s. However, with a 30% chance of precipitation, much of Monday will be dry.
After Monday, the weather will quiet down for the middle part of the week. We’ll get a break from the heat, with highs in the low 80s and plenty of dry time on Tuesday and Wednesday.
There is a slight chance for strorms on Thursday and Friday leading into the weekend, but it won’t be a washout.
The end of the week and next weekend look cooler, with highs in the low 70s.
Grass and tree pollens combine to keep us sneezing
The positive note is that rain keeps tree and grass pollens in check. While it is uncomfortable for some, high pollen counts are to be expected in the spring.
Thankfully, tree pollen counts were relatively low on Friday.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Sunday: Cooler with highs in the 70s, rain and storms likely.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy skies with a slight chance for storms. Highs near 80.
- Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. High near 80.
- Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 80 degrees.
- Thursday: High of 82 degrees with some clouds.
- Friday: Some spotty storms are possible. Highs likely stay in the low 70s.
- Saturday: Chance of rain and thunderstorms. 30% chance of precipitation. High of 72.
Source – Indonesia News
