A warm and unsettled week ahead

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Unsettled Week: A stalled/slow-moving cold front will trigger chances for showers and storms today through Friday. Today is a First Alert Day for the risk of isolated severe storms from around 2pm to 9pm. Temps will remain above average this week.

Good morning! Before the cold front crawls closer later today, clouds will increase and temperatures are anticipated to reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon. With dewpoint temps near 60, it'll remain humid. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon. Damaging wind gusts and small hail will be the primary concerns. The tornado threat is not zero, but it's very low.

A few scattered showers and isolated storms will be possible overnight. Lows will be in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

Since the front is forecast to stall over the state, showers and thunderstorms are expected again on Wednesday. There will be a few showers around early in the day, but daytime heating will allow for rumbles of thunder by the afternoon. Coverage of showers and storms from north to south in the viewing area will depend on how far south the front will stall, as anything north of the boundary will stay dry.

Highs Wednesday will be in the mid/upper 70s. The front is not expected to move far, which will allow for another risk of thunderstorms across the viewing area. As the remains nearby Thursday and Friday, the risk for showers and storms will linger.

While temperatures will remain above normal through the week, the daily rain chances and considerable cloud cover will help keep highs slightly tempered and support mild/warm overnight lows.

A weekend cold front will enhance rain & storm potential Saturday. Based on the latest timing, Sunday may turn out to be drier. Highs will be in the low 80s Saturday and in the mid 70s Sunday behind the front. Sunday will also be less humid.

Have a good day!
Kweilyn