WRAL Weather Alert Day: Strong wind gusts up to 45 mph, power outages possible
The first half of Tuesday falls under WRAL Weather Alert Day criteria due to the possibility for strong winds.
A wind advisory in effect Tuesday expires at noon. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will be possible Tuesday morning, which could lead to wind damage and power outages.
Lingering overnight rain was pushing out Tuesday morning and the day overall will be dry and partly cloudy.
"Last night's showers move out and skies will be clearing. It remains breezy through the afternoon with mostly sunny skies and temperatures holding in the mid 50s to low 60s," said Elizabeth Gardner.
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- Tuesday: WRAL Weather Alert Day: Wind gusts around 45 mph. Highs around 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Highs in the upper 50s. No rain in the forecast.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy, windy and milder. Highs in the lower-mid 60s.
Wind gusts should start to die down after 1 p.m., with gusts in the teens in the late afternoon and early evening.
Looking ahead
We'll return to the 60s by Tuesday afternoon and Valentine's Day. The weather looks great for Wednesday, with a lot of sunshine, but it will be chilly into the evening.
Valentine's Day will be sunny and pleasant with a high of 58.
The next chance for showers comes on Saturday, but rain chances are small.
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Fun weather facts
- It's the 10 year anniversary of the snow storm called the Snowpocalypse that took place Feb.12-13, 2014. The snow storm became a meme fest for the Triangle.
- April 8 will be the next solar eclipse. We won't see it in NC, but lots of people will travel to take it in! Ohio will be the closest spot to drive to from Raleigh.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny skies, windy and cooler with a lot less humid air. High around 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Highs in the upper 50s.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy skies and still nice and mild. Highs in the mid 50s-lower 60s.
- Friday: Partly cloudy and cooler. Highs in the mid 60s.
- Saturday: Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. High is 51.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high of 55.
- Monday: Partly cloudy and milder. Highs in the mid 50s-60.
