Heat lingers as storm chances rise heading into the weekend

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- First Alert-Heat Advisory South: A Heat Advisory has been issued for Sampson and Cumberland Counties from 11am to 8pm today. Feels-like temps as high as 106 will be possible.

Wet Pattern-Locally Heavy Rain: Showers and thunderstorms may produce locally heavy rainfall from Late Thursday through Saturday.

Good morning! A spotty thunderstorm is a possibility this afternoon but most of the area will end up dry, with a few thunderstorms likely closer to the coast. The summer heat continues with highs in the low to mid 90s. It won't be as humid today, with feels-like temps in the mid/upper 90s for most. The exception will be the Sandhills, where feels-like temps will range from 100 to 106.

The humidity lingers through tonight and will stick around for some time.

A pattern change begins Thursday as shower and storm chances gradually increase. Isolated storms will be possible Thursday afternoon, increasing Thursday night. An isolated severe storms is possible, along with locally heavy rain.

Another front approaches Friday and will stall into the weekend. This may lead to rounds of rain and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday. Locally heavy rain and isolated gusty storms will be possible.

Afternoon high temperatures will dip below average for the weekend, topping out in the upper 80s.

Tropics: Not tropical development is expected in the next 7 days.

Have a great day!
Kweilyn