Seasonably warm and sunny day as we head towards the weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert - Fire Risk Today: The combination of low relative humidity of 18 to 25 percent and dry fuels will continue a risk of adverse fire behavior over central North Carolina through this evening. While winds are not expected to be strong, brief gusts to 15 mph are possible during the afternoon, continuing the enhanced fire danger conditions. The North Carolina Forest Service has issued a statewide ban on all open burning until further notice, and all burning permits have been cancelled. Residents with questions can contact their NC Forest Service county ranger or their county fire marshals office.

First Alert -Frost Advisory: A Frost Advisory is effective until 9am today for the following Counties: Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Alamance- Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne. Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. Frost could harm or kill sensitive outdoor vegetation or plants if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Good morning! Another seasonably warm and sunny day is in store today, with temperatures climbing into the mid/upper 60s. It won't be as breezy today, but the fire danger risk remains elevated.

Clouds will increase tonight as a warm front lifts north over the Ohio Valley, but we'll remain dry through Friday. A late-week warm up will result in highs near 80 Friday and Saturday as high pressure slides offshore. The record for Saturday (94 set in 1907!) will be safely out of reach.

By Sunday morning, an area of low pressure will be centered near Chicago with another wave of low pressure developing along the cold front extending southwest into the southern Plains. In advance of the cold front, an isolated shower/storm cant be ruled out Sunday and Sunday night.

A better chance for rain and storms will arrive Monday as the cold front moves across the state. The main threats look to be locally damaging wind gusts and hail.

By Tuesday, cooler air will spread across the region, with temperatures dropping back towards the 70 degree mark. After this, models still suggest the next chance for showers and thunderstorms will be towards the middle to end of next week, with highs back into the low 80s by the end of next week.

Have a great day!
Kweilyn