Storm chances increase to end the week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert Day-Friday: There is a Level 1 of 5 risk of isolated strong to severe storms Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Thunderstorms on Friday also have potential to bring periods of heavy rain, which could lead to a risk of localized flooding.
Good Thursday morning! An unsettled weather pattern begins today with a lingering boundary over the region. Isolated showers and storms will be possible this morning, with scattered showers and storms possible this afternoon/evening. Some locally heavy rain will be possible.
Clouds and thunderstorms this evening and tonight may make it difficult to see the lunar eclipse, which will start at 9:23 p.m. and peak at 12:12 a.m.
A cold front moving into the region Friday may stall into the weekend. Expect scattered rain and storms Friday, including a Level 1 of 5 severe storm risk for damaging winds and locally heavy rain.
The front will keep a few showers and storms around Saturday. As of this writing, chances look best south and east of the Triangle. Highs Friday and Saturday will be in the mid 80s to around 90.
Sunday will be dry behind the front with more sun and highs in the upper 80s.
A strong ridge of high pressure will build over the eastern U.S. early next week. This will result in highs in the low to mid 90s and feels-like temps as high as 105.
Tropics: For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf :
1. Eastern Tropical Atlantic (AL96):
Satellite imagery indicate that showers and thunderstorms associated
with an area of low pressure, located several hundred miles
west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, have become better
organized tonight. If the current trends continue, advisories could
be initiated on a short-lived tropical depression or storm later
today. However, environmental conditions are expected to become
hostile beginning on Friday, likely ending its chances for
development.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent.
Have a great day!
Kweilyn
