Hot Friday as temperature could reach 90

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The dry ground is doing its thing, adding a few degrees to the computer projected maximum temperatures on a sunny day. With more sun in the forecast now for tomorrow, we should have no trouble reaching the low 90s once again.

The "mini" heat wave we are in now comes to an end this weekend. The combination of increasing mid and low level moisture and an approaching front should be just enough to trigger showers and thunderstorm both days this weekend. There is not enough energy to be concerned about severe weather with this front and there may be just enough action that we start to put a little dent into the ongoing drought. The rainfall this weekend will be by no means uniform with some areas picking up over half an inch to perhaps an inch of rain (from the two days combined) while other areas receive less than a quarter of an inch of rain. Highs both Saturday and Sunday will be around 80.

A short wave moving over the Appalachians Monday can trigger a few showers and thunderstorms through central and eastern North Carolina, mainly in the afternoon hours.

Moisture thins out a bit Tuesday and with a warm front lifting to our north, increased sunshine boosts the afternoon temperatures up toward 90. There may be a lingering shower in the morning, and perhaps a few air mass thunderstorms popping up in the late afternoon Tuesday.

Wednesday looks to be the hottest day next week as the ridge aloft peaks. If the next cold front is slower, temperature may reach 90 again Thursday, before cooling thunderstorms arrive later in the day or at night.

Have a great evening!

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