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Hot and humid weather continues through Friday and Saturday as a mid-level high pressure keeps the temperatures high, but the high pressure breaks down and moves away allowing more rain chances to develop.
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Friday will be mainly dry, but late in the day a spotty shower or storm could develop, but it’s nothing I would cancel plans for. Highs Friday will again climb into the upper 90s, and with humidity also increasing, expect heat index values above 105°.
Saturday will be another hot day with highs back in the upper 90s and heat index values above 105°, but there’s also a risk of strong, possibly severe storms.
A boundary will form in the lee of the Appalachian Mountains, which is common this time of year, and could create thunderstorms late in the day that have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts. Most of Saturday will be rain-free, but keep storms in mind by the evening.
Sunday also has the potential for storms, some possibly severe as rain and storm chances increase. A low pressure could develop and move up the southeast coast.
The NHC has outlined this area for possible tropical development (only 20% so a low probability) but it’s the tropical moisture and low pressure coming up from the south potentially interacting with a cold front approaching North Carolina from the north that brings a better chance for rain and storms.Be weather-aware Sunday as a result.
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After Sunday’s rain, the rest of next week will be typical for July with highs in the low 90s and only spotty chances for rain.
FORECAST
OVERNIGHT will be mostly clear. The low will be 74. Winds will be light out of the south.
FRIDAY will be partly cloudy with a stray shower late. The high will be 98 with a heat index of 107. Winds will be out of the east at 5 miles per hour.
SATURDAY will be partly cloudy with storms in the evening. The high will be 97 with a heat index of 107. Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
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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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