Spring off to a chilly start, but Wednesday will be much warmer
Spring officially arrives Tuesday evening, when temperatures will be on their way back down close to 40 degrees.
"It's a clear and cool night, but we don't have a frost or freeze threat like last night," said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. The overnight low will dip into the upper 30s in many places across central North Carolina.
You may need a jacket on Wednesday morning, but by afternoon Raleigh should again see 70 degrees.
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- Tuesday night: Clear skies and chilly.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, highs in the low 70s.
- Thursday: Clear and mild. High of 61.
Rain arrives at week's end
Central North Carolina warms back in the low 70s for Wednesday. After that, temperatures are right around the 60-dgree mark – some days a touch cooler, some a touch warmer – through the coming weekend.
The sunny days give way to rain by Friday afternoon or evening. Models indicate the morning commute will be dry. The timing should become more clear as the front gets closer.
Once the rain starts, clouds and showers stick around through Saturday, Campbell said.
Some areas could see up to three inches of rain this weekend, particularly on the coast.
The upside? Friday's rain will wash away the pollen, said WRAL Meteorologist Mike Maze.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Tuesday night: Clear and cool. Lows in the upper 30s.
- Wednesday: A chilly morning with a quick warmup to 72.
- Thursday: Mostly clear. High of 61.
- Friday: Clouds in the morning. Rain arrives.
- Saturday: Showers and a high of 62.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy with a high in the upper 50s.
- Monday: Some clouds. High of 64.
Eyes on the sky for 2024 total solar eclipse
We're just a few weeks away from 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.
