Sunshine returns for Sunday + don't forget to spring forward ⌚
Sunshine will dominate Sunday with highs reaching the upper 40s and low 50s.
However, be prepared for some wind!
Expect gusts of 15-20 mph in the morning, increasing to 25-30 mph in the afternoon.
Overall Sunday it will be mainly sunny skies with a high of 57.
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- Sunday: Breezy, sunny with highs in the low 60s.
- Monday: Sunny. High near 60.
- Tuesday: Sunny. High near 70.
Looking Ahead:
Great weather is on the way! Expect sunny skies and rising temperatures throughout next week.
Monday will reach 61, Tuesday 70, and Wednesday and Thursday could feel almost summer-like with highs near 80!
Our next chance of rain arrives late Friday night and Saturday, but it doesn't look like a significant system.
Rainfall to start 2024 above normal in some areas
We have a surplus of rain at RDU, with 7.7 inches of rain, a surplus of .72 inches. Rain totals in Fayetteville, however, are at a slight deficit at 6.01 inches of rain.
Fayetteville will have plenty of chances to get more rain, as WRAL meteorologists expect above average rainfall for meteorological spring.
"During the same period, it's expected to be warmer than normal," Maze said. "I don't [expect] drought conditions to be an issue this spring."
7-day forecast for central NC
- Sunday: Dry and clear day. High of 60.
- Monday: Clear and cooler. High near 62.
- Tuesday: 69 degrees and sunny.
- Wednesday: Mostly Clear. High of 73.
- Thursday: Mainly sunny. High 77.
- Friday: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 74
- Saturday: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 72.
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.
