Record high tomorrow

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The warming trend that kicked off yesterday really ratcheted up a notch today, as temperatures soared into the 80s. The season's first 90-degree day is possible tomorrow and upper 80s over the weekend, before rain chances increase into early next week amid a big cooldown.

In the short term, after a low temperature tonight, more consistent with typical high temperatures this time of year, we'll have our first bout of summerlike heat from tomorrow into the weekend, with record-breaking and challenging highs around 90.

The noticeable uptick in humidity the region has experienced over the last 24 hours will also be maintained, but without any trigger nearby to play off the instability, chances for rain and storms will remain very low.

The next best opportunity for rain and storms will come late Sunday and Sunday night, as a slow-moving front approaches. While the timing with this remains in doubt a bit, mainly the start (Sunday afternoon or evening?) and end (Monday afternoon or evening?), what is not in doubt is the drop in temperature behind it on for the early and middle part of next week, with temperatures likely to be stuck in the upper 50s and low 60s for a couple of days.

A digging trough across the nation's midsection and then heading east will likely bring the next opportunity for rain or storms later next week.

Have a good evening,
Steve Stewart