RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Winter Weather Advisory: Most of the week will be unsettled with rounds of rain. A wintry mix of mostly sleet, freezing rain, and rain is likely to develop along and north of the I-85 corridor Tuesday morning. More widespread precipitation is expected by Tuesday afternoon with a transition to mostly rain or freezing rain through Tuesday night. Another round of freezing rain is possible early Wednesday morning, but forecast confidence is low. Warm soil temperatures and marginal freezing temperatures should limit impacts to minor inconveniences to travel. Slick spots will be possible, especially on bridges and overpasses.
Good morning! A wintry mix has begun for some locations north and west of Raleigh this morning. Temps are in the 30s. Expect a mix of sleet, snow, and freezing rain north and west through midday, before a changeover to rain as temps rise. Across the rest of the area, a chilly rain is expected through the whole day.
Rain will continue through tonight into Wednesday, but temperatures are not expected to drop by much at all from today's high, so precip types should continue to stay as rain through the overnight period.
From the late afternoon on Wednesday through Wednesday night the steady rain should begin to taper and there will be some breaks in the rain.
Scattered rain and isolated storms will be possible Thursday morning along and ahead of a cold front. Rain may be heavy at times, but there are no severe concerns. Highs Thursday will be in the mid 50s north, lows 60s in the Triangle, and upper 60s in the Sandhills.
Valentine's Day: Once the front passes, drier air will filter in, which will leave Friday with partly sunny skies and highs in the 40s.
The Weekend: Dry weather will not last long though as another front is forecast to cross the region, which will bring another round of rain for the weekend.
Have a good day!
Kweilyn