Central NC rounds of showers continue through Memorial Day Monday

The cool setup is being driven by high pressure to the north, funneling cool air into the region, while moisture continues streaming overhead from the south. That combination will keep cloudy skies and occasional showers in the forecast.

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Conditions should slowly improve Sunday morning, although scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to redevelop during the afternoon and evening as daytime heating increases. That’s if the wedge breaks.

By Memorial Day Monday, the cool wedge finally breaks down and warmer air returns. Temperatures will climb back into the 80s, but the warmer and more humid pattern will also increase the chance for scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms.

Rain chances are expected to remain elevated through much of next week as a nearly stationary boundary lingers nearby. Because there is no strong cold front moving through, pinpointing exactly when and where showers develop will remain difficult. Instead, expect an unsettled pattern with periodic rounds of showers and storms through Thursday.

The good news is that rain chances should begin decreasing by next Friday into next weekend, with temperatures remaining seasonably warm in the 80s.

 FORECAST

SUNDAY will be mostly cloudy with another round of mainly afternoon showers/storms. The high will be 78. Winds will be 5 miles per hour out of the south. 

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OVERNIGHT will be mostly cloudy with showers possible. The low will be 68. Winds will become calm. 

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. The high will be 84. Winds will be 5 to 10 miles per hour out of the southwest.

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This forecast was prepared by the CBS 17 Storm Team and is based on the latest information available and years of weather forecasting experience in North Carolina. It was not produced by a computer like many forecasts you find on the web, social media and smart phone apps.

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