Election Day gets sunny, but rain approaches Wednesday
Partly cloudy skies will transition to mostly sunny by late afternoon Tuesday.
High temperatures will climb into the mid-to-upper 70s, with some areas possibly reaching 77 degrees.
Enjoy the beautiful weather while casting your vote!
Temperatures will remain well above normal this week with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer for Super Tuesday. High of 75 degrees.
- Rain, storms possible on Wednesday: Rain will be widespread for the morning commute Wednesday, but severe weather is not expected.
- Thursday: Mostly clear. High in the low 70s.
Warm spring weather on tap
The first day of spring is two weeks away, but warmer-than-normal highs will persist throughout the week.
While warm on Tuesday, it won't best our warmest March 5, which was 83 degrees in 1967.
Highs will be in the 60s and low 70s for the remainder of the week.
Widespread rain on the way Wednesday
Our better rain chances this week arrive Wednesday morning.
Rain and storms will be widespread for the morning commute, but rain chances go down for the evening commute.
However severe weather is not expected.
A rumble of thunder will be possible throughout the entire day.
It will be fairly quiet during Wednesday evening.
"New model trends show rain moving back in late Wednesday night, well after sunset," said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth.
Beyond Wednesday, our next round of rain arrives overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
We expect scattered showers on and off thru the day Saturday.
The second half of the weekend will be better with sunshine returning Sunday.
Sunday will be the best day to get outdoors this weekend, with highs in the mid 60s and mostly sunny skies. We're also starting to see the effects of pollen season, with tree pollen being the biggest culprit.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer. High of 75.
- Wednesday: Rain likely. Thunderstorms possible. High of 66.
- Thursday: Mostly clear. High of 72.
- Friday: Partly cloudy skies and mild. High of 68.
- Saturday: Overcast with rain showers at times. High of 66.
- Sunday: Isolated morning showers. Dry day with highs in the low 60s.
- Monday: Mostly clear. High of 56 degrees.
Winter 2023-24 passes without snow for Raleigh
This winter was a disappointment for snow lovers.
For the first time in recorded history, no snow was reported at RDU – not even a trace! Records go back to 1887.
It's been more than two full years – 763 days – since there has been any measurable snow (Jan. 29, 2022 saw .4 inches) at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. This is the third-longest snow drought on record at RDU.
Wilmoth said winter 2023-24 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.
March 1 marks the beginning of meteorological spring, pushing the likelihood for a snowfall this season even further down the charts.
There have been 12 other winters with no measurable snow, but they still had a trace at RDU.
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.
