Scattered showers and storms target Friday afternoon and weekend
A lot of rain is in the forecast this weekend. Rain chances return Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Posted — UpdatedFriday has a 40% chance for rain. The best chance for showers and storms will be mid-afternoon into Friday night.
"Friday we see some showers and storms return and rain chances ramp up for Saturday and Sunday," WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy skies, slim chance of rain in the afternoon, but storms possible in the evening. Highs in the low 80s.
- Saturday: Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. High of 79.
- Sunday: Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 64.
Rain and cooler temperatures this weekend
On Saturday, much of the state, including the Triangle, is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.
"There could be a few strong to severe storms with some gusty winds possible," Baglione said. "As it looks now, this risk is not huge, but we will continue to watch for updates."
Unfortunately, there is a 70% chance for rain both Saturday and Sunday.
"The weekend is definitely looking unsettled with scattered showers and storms each day, especially into the afternoons and evenings," Baglione said.
It will also be cooler.
"Highs will be much cooler on Sunday, in the upper 60s, with the rain and clouds around," Baglione said.
It will be very muggy over the weekend but as we get into Monday and Tuesday of next week it should turn less humid and morning lows will fall into the 50s.
We have an early look at Memorial Day Weekend and it looks like it could be warmer than normal and wetter than normal as well.
7-day forecast for central NC
- Friday: Showers and storms in the afternoon. Highs in the low 80s.
- Saturday: Warm with a chance for storms. Highs in the upper 70s.
- Sunday: A passing shower. High of 80.
- Monday: Partly Cloudy. Highs in the low 80s.
- Tuesday: Partly Cloudy. 20% chance of precipitation. Highs in the mid 80s.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 87.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny skies. High 84.
Prepare for a busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
The number of named storms is significantly higher than the long-term average and moderately higher than recent 30-year averages, according to Lian Xie, professor of marine, earth and atmospheric sciences at N.C. State.
In 2024, N.C. State researchers predict:
- 15-20 named storms
- 10 to 12 may grow strong enough to become hurricanes (the historical average is six)
- Three to four becoming major hurricanes
Meanwhile, forecasters at Colorado State University are calling for 24 named storms in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. That is higher than the average year, when 14 storms earn a name.
CSU forecasters say 11 storms will reach hurricane strength, up from the average of seven, and five of those hurricanes could be "major," that is Category 3, 4 or 5, with winds over 111 mph.
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