Bright skies Tuesday spotty rain after sunset Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-AM Fog: Areas of dense fog will be possible through 9:00 a.m. Visibility may drop to one-quarter mile or less.

It's colder this morning behind the front, with out-the-door temps in the mid-30s to mid-40s. High pressure will build in today into early tomorrow, keeping skies mostly sunny with light winds. Highs will be in the low to mid-70s.

Attention then turns to a cold front arriving Wednesday night as low pressure tracks through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Increasing clouds late Wednesday will give way to a few showers after sunset. While a brief downpour can't be ruled out, rainfall amounts look underwhelming, with most places under 0.25 inches. Some places may end up completely dry tomorrow night.

Behind the front, high pressure returns Thursday with cooler and drier conditions, followed by a pleasant Friday.

The pattern then flips back toward warmer weather heading into the weekend. Temperatures will climb steadily, with highs approaching 90 degrees as early as Saturday and highs at or above 90 lasting into early next week. Dew points will also creep back above 60, adding a touch of humidity.

With surface high pressure anchored nearby, meaningful precipitation looks limited, raising concerns for continued or even worsening drought conditions. So far this year, we are at a record low precipitation with only 7.32" since January 1, which is about half of the average.

Have a good day!
Kweilyn