Dry & Sunny Thursday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- I did a little digging this afternoon and found that this April is high on the list of driest Aprils on Record. I have listed below the 6 driest Aprils going back to 1887, when record keeping began:

April 1976 0.23 of an inch

April 1904 0.29 of an inch

April 1985 0.64 of an inch

April 1906 0.73 of an inch

April 2024 0.93 of an inch (This does not include any rain which fell after 12z today).

April 2021 0.94 of an inch.

Any showers leftover this evening are southeast of the Triangle, then expect dry weather overnight as high pressure builds in from the north. While tonight and tomorrow nights will be cool, this air mass is not likely to be cold enough to trigger any frost here in east central North Carolina. This years spring frost season appears to be over here in the triangle.

The next two days will be delightful with a fair amount of sunshine. While that's great news for outdoor activities, we do need rain. There will be two chances for rain in the next 6-8 days, but neither look very promising.

A weak front passing by to the north may squeeze out a shower or two Saturday, but any significant rain will likely be well to our north, where the upper level dynamics are stronger. Then, it looks like we are in for three consecutive days when it will feel more likely early June (then late April). Daily highs from Sunday through Tuesday will be solidly up in the 80s with overnight lows in the low 60s. There will be a chance for a thunderstorm late Tuesday but the timing, (late in the day) and moisture levels will not be favorable for any widespread or heavy rains.

Next Wednesday promises to be dry and a little cooler.

Have a great evening!

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