Hot, humid Tuesday on tap after storms hit NC Monday
Tuesday will be a much calmer day after storms ripped through central and eastern North Carolina Monday.
As you get ready for the day, it will be warm, with temperatures in the low 70s Tuesday morning.
Tuesday will be a hot and humid day, with highs climbing into the upper 80s by the early afternoon. The good news is it won't be as hot or humid as Monday.
- Tuesday: Mostly clear and warm. High of 88.
- Wednesday: A few clouds. Highs in the mid 80s.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy and dry. High of 81.
Hot, sunny days on the way this week
The rest of the week looks dry and sunny, with temperatures staying in the 80s.
The humidity will continue to decrease throughout the week. By Thursday and Friday, the humidity won't be an issue.
Thanks to low rain chances, it will be a great week to get outside.
"We have a few weak disturbances that pass by, but the dry air should limit rain potential," said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell.
We'll also be in for cooler mornings, with lows dropping into the 50s by Thursday and into the weekend.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Tuesday: Warm and mostly clear. High of 88.
- Wednesday: A few clouds. Highs in the mid 80s.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy and dry. Highs in the low 80s.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine. High of 80.
- Saturday: Mostly clear. Highs in the low 80s.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s.
- Monday: Partly cloudy, possible chance for showers. Highs in the upper 80s.
Prepare for a busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will see 17 to 25 named storms in the Atlantic basin, according to the NOAA forecast. The agency has never predicted a higher number of storms for a season.
The number of named storms is significantly higher than the long-term average and moderately higher than recent 30-year averages, according to Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at N.C. State.
In 2024, NOAA researchers predict:
- 17 to 25 named storms
- 8 to 13 hurricanes
- 4 to 7 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher)
The NOAA forecast is in line with earlier forecasts issued by North Carolina State and Colorado State universities.
A combination of a La Niña pattern and record warm waters in the Atlantic Ocean set up the conditions for storms to form, organize and strengthen.
