Dry stretch ahead with mid to upper 90s this weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- As of 1:00, RDU reached 90 for the first time since the May 21st heat wave. However, dewpoints are still low, so it is not humid. The heat will continue through at least Sunday, but dewpoints will only rise into the mid- to upper-50s tomorrow and lower 60s on Sunday. The humidity will become noticeable, but not nearly as bad as it will be later in the summer.

It will be dry through the daylight hours on Sunday. Sunday will be the peak of the heat before a cold front drops southward from Sunday night into Monday.

Modeling is not impressed with any shower or thunderstorm activity given the timing of the front. After that, the front may attempt to come back northeastward as a warm front. The GFS has a wetter look than other models on Wednesday, but very few of its ensemble members depict much activity, with the Canadian ensembles in a similar camp. A mention of a thunderstorm to the west was again added.

The heat will return late in the period, and this time it will be accompanied by dew points that may eventually reach the 70s. As is typical in the summer, some locations will have a drenching thunderstorm while others stay completely dry.

Have a great weekend!

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