Midweek heat peaks before showers, storms and cooler temps

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert: After another day of record highs, slightly cooler temperatures and afternoon showers and storms are expected in the days to come. Unsettled weather will linger through the middle of next week and the heat will ease.

It was another day of record heat with Raleigh tying its record high (set back in 2022) of 96 degrees.

A cold front arriving Thursday will bring some afternoon heat relief, late-day rain and storms. Storm chances will increase in the evening and overnight hours, with locally heavy rain possible.

The frontal boundary will then stall near or just south of the area on Friday, keeping the chance for showers around into Friday afternoon. Rainfall totals through the remainder of the workweek still look to be between 0.25 and 0.75 inch.

The front then lifts northward to start the holiday weekend. Temperatures will be contained to the 70s as a Cold Air Damming setup keeps our part of the state on the cooler side.

Looking ahead, the daily chance of showers and thunderstorms continues through much of next week as well with a southerly wind component bringing moist air into the region. Temperatures will rebound back to the mid 80s for the start of the week which is right around, or slightly above, the historical average for the latter part of May.

Have a great night!
Cruz Medina