Foggy Start, Mild March to Polls

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- FIRST ALERT-DENSE FOG: A Dense Fog Advisory is effective until 9am for most areas along and east of Highway 1. Visibilities of one-quarter mile or less will be possible. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Be especially cautious in school zones, and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.

WARM WEEK: Good morning! It'll be unseasonably warm with near-record highs possible today and Wednesday. Rain chances increase Thursday.

ELECTION DAY: Dry weather continues today. Expect a notable warm up today and Wednesday, with highs near 80. The record high at RDU today 85 and the record Wednesday is 83.

MIDWEEK SHOWERS: A weak cold front will approach late Wednesday night into Thursday. This will bring scattered showers to the area Thursday morning into the afternoon. Temps will cool slightly, with highs Thursday in the mid 70s.

WHAT'S NEXT: Forecast uncertainty greatly increases for the weekend into early next week. There is a great deal of uncertainty on the evolution of Rafael and how/when it becomes absorbed into a low churning over the central U.S. I am keeping weekend rain chances limited to 20-30% for now. Above-normal temps will continue into early next week

Have a great day!

Kweilyn