Possible foggy start Monday ahead of double dose of rain this week
We could be in for a foggy start on Monday as we prepare for two rain systems moving in this week.
It will be mild and dry to start the day Monday, lows will be in the low-to-mid 50s.
Some light rain is possible Monday afternoon, but it should be dry for the morning commute, other than a stray spotty sprinkle.
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- Monday: Morning fog possible. Pollen and rain chances returns. Mostly cloudy and 70 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High of 72.
- Rain, storms possible on Wednesday: Rain is likely Wednesday in the Triangle. While storms are possible, it doesn't look like those will be severe.
Looking ahead
Warmer-than-normal highs will persist throughout the week. The average daily high temperature over the next seven days is 70 degrees.
A system on Monday could bring some light rain, especially Monday evening and overnight.
Showers are expected to push in by the lunch hour across our eastern counties. Rain will move in for the Triangle during the late afternoon and evening commute. The best chances would be along the coast.
Our better rain chances this week come in on Wednesday into Wednesday night.
"It appears we will get a good soaking with some spotty storms," WRAL Meteorologist Anthony Baglione said.
Severe chances appear low to zero right now, with very little in the way of instability.
Temperatures will remain well above normal with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
We're also starting to see the effects of pollen season, with tree pollen being the biggest culprit.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Monday: Mild with a chance for rain. High of 70.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High of 72.
- Wednesday: Rain likely. Thunderstorms possible.
- Thursday: A chance for drizzle. High of 65.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy skies and mild. High of 63.
- Saturday: Overcast with rain showers at times. High of 64.
- Sunday: Isolated morning showers: Dry day with highs in low 60s
Winter 2023-24 passes without snow for Raleigh
March 1 marks the beginning of meteorological spring, pushing the likelihood for a snowfall this season even further down the charts.
The winter of 2023-24 was a disappointment for snow lovers.
Through Saturday, March 2, 2024, it had been more than two full years – 763 days – without measurable snow (Jan. 29, 2022 saw .4 inches) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. This is the third-longest snow drought on record at RDU.
"At this point, the odds of getting snow are quite low," said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. "We thought we might get at least some snow this year because it's an El Niño year. Our research showed that we typically get measurable snow during El Niño years."
Wilmoth said winter 23-24 was warm (tied for the fourth warmest on record) and wet. Although moisture has been in place, it never lined up with any cold snaps.
Eyes on the sky for 2024 total solar eclipse
April 8 is the date of the next total solar eclipse for North America. We won't see a total eclipse in North Carolina, but lots of people will travel to take it in! Ohio will be the closest spot to drive to from Raleigh for the path of totality.
