Dangerous heat Thursday, Scattered storms Friday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Heat & Storms: It's a First Alert Day. A Heat Advisory is in effect today for most of Central NC from 11am until 8pm. Expect feels-like temps of 100 to 108. Dangerous heat may cause heat illnesses. Isolated storms will be possible mainly north this afternoon. Rain and storm chances increase tonight and Juneteenth Friday for all, drying out late Friday afternoon. Damaging winds and street flooding will be possible.

Good Thursday morning! It will be a hot one out there today, with temperatures near 100 degrees this afternoon, making it potentially dangerous to spend extended periods of time outdoors. The record high for today is 98 degrees, set in 2015.

Spotty storms will be possible north this afternoon. Rain and thunderstorms chances increase for the area tonight as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Moisture from remnants of Arthur will move northeastward and could enhance rainfall tonight and Friday. Locally heavy rain may lead to street flooding. And a few storms could be strong-to-severe with a damaging wind threat.

Total rainfall is expected to range from 0.25-1 inch, with locally higher amounts.

Behind the cold front on Friday, a drier airmass moves in and will bring clearing to the area.

It will be less humid with plenty of sunshine for the Canes parade and celebrations. Despite the lower humidity, temperatures will still rise a bit above the historical average during the afternoon. Temperatures reach the upper 90s by the end of the weekend, so our stretch of temperatures closer to the historical average will not last long.

Have a great day!
Kweilyn