Risk of severe storms continues Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert Day Today: There is a Level 2 risk of severe storms for the Triangle and areas south. The main severe risk timing will be from around noon until around 11pm. Damaging winds and hail are the main concerns. An isolated tornado is possible, along with locally heavy rain.

Good morning! Showers and thunderstorms moved through the area yesterday afternoon and evening. At RDU 1.40 inches of rain fell.

With plenty of moisture around, fog is already an issue for some this morning. Potential for fog, dense in spots, will be possible through midmorning.

Spotty showers and isolated storms will be possible this morning ahead of the main action this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front. As this also coincides with daytime heating, we continue to watch for the risk of hail and damaging winds with any thunderstorm. There is also an isolated tornado risk. Rain totals for most will be around 1" or less.

Dry weather returns for most of the day Thursday and at least most of Friday. However the break from the rain won't last long. Another disturbance will push showers into the area Friday night, and the wet weather should continue through the weekend.

Saturday and Saturday night still look to be the wettest time of the weekend with rain and thunderstorms through the day, and a few showers, perhaps a thunderstorm will linger into Sunday as the disturbance pushes off the coast.

Dry weather returns Monday and Tuesday before another disturbance moves in towards the middle of next week.

Have a great day!

Kweilyn