Near Record Warmth

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- FIRST ALERT-PATCHY DENSE FOG: Patchy dense fog will be possible this morning. This will result in rapidly changing visibilities to a quarter-mile or less at times. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious in school zones, and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.

NEAR-RECORD HIGHS TODAY: Good morning! It'll be unseasonably warm with near-record highs today. Rain chances increase later this evening and Thursday.

TODAY: After temperatures peaked 15 degrees above the historical average yesterday, Raleigh is expected to reach the 80s again today due to southwesterly flow bringing in warm air. Temperatures are likely to reach near the daily record high of 83, which was set in 2022. If Fayetteville get to 86 today, this'll break the record high and also crack the top 10 warmest days ever record at Fayetteville in November since the period of record began in 1910.

RAIN CHANCES: An approaching cold front will bring an increase in cloud cover to the region today with an isolated shower chance this afternoon. Showers are more likely late tonight as tropical moisture from the Gulf moves northward into the viewing area. Showers will become more spotty by late Thursday AM/afternoon. The front moves through Friday, so spotty rain will be possible Friday morning, with clearing skies by Friday afternoon.

THE WEEKEND: The weekend will be mainly dry and seasonable with highs in the upper 60s and lows in the 50s. Clouds will increase Sunday ahead of the next front, which will increase rain chances late Sunday night into early Monday morning. Highs will push back into the mid 70s early next week.

Have a good day-

Kweilyn