Record-warmth by the end of the week

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Heating Up: Expect more clouds around today with highs in the low 70s in the Triangle & south and mid 60s north. The hottest stretch of the year, so far, will take over at the end of the week, leading to the first 90-degree day of 2025.

Good morning! Today will be mostly cloudy and breezy with a southeast wind taking high temperatures into the low 70s this afternoon. Lows will be in the 60s with some spotty drizzle possible.

The surface high shifts a bit farther east tonight, leading to a big warm up through the end of the week. Highs Thursday will be in the mid/upper 80s under partly cloudy skies.

Friday through Sunday we can expect temperatures to top out around 90 degrees with that stiff southwest flow continuing through the weekend. For perspective, weekend temps will be similar to what is typical near the apex of the summer (the peak of our local historical average temperature will occur between July 2nd and 29th at 91 degrees).

On Sunday is when we will see that pattern change as a surface low approaches the region late in the afternoon through the night, bringing rain and thunderstorms with it. As of now, this looks to be mostly an overnight threat with dynamics waning as the front approaches, so severe potential looks somewhat low at this juncture (though that has the opportunity to change over the next several days, something to monitor).

Perhaps a shower lingers into Monday, but the main story next week will be dry but much cooler conditions as temperatures fall back to near or even below historical average.

Have a good day!
Kweilyn