Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 4:33AM

Pleasant Then More Summer-like

Today and Friday should be comfortable weather days with low humidity and lots of sunshine. By Saturday, we'll notice a return to more summer-like weather as the humidity and clouds increase and the chances for afternoon storms are back in the forecast. The weather for early next week will be similar to the weekend's as the atmosphere gets stuck in a rut.

Thursday Hi: 65 Lo: 55 Lots of sunshine; A little cooler; Isolated afternoon showers; SE wind 5-10 mph

Friday Hi: 67 Lo: 58 Partly cloudy; A late-day or nighttime shower or thundershower possible; SE wind 5-15 mph

Saturday Hi: 66 Lo: 59 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & thundershowers; Light west wind

Sunday Hi: 66 Lo: 59 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers and thundershowers

Monday Hi: 66 Lo: 59 Partly to mostly; Scattered, mainly PM showers and thundershowers

Further Out

Tuesday - Partly to mostly cloudy; Scattered, mainly PM showers and thundershowers; High in the upper 60s; Low near 60 degrees
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers and thundershowers; High in the mid 60s; Low in the upper 50s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure will control our weather through Friday evening with lots of sunshine and pleasant temperatures and humidity. By Saturday morning, a warm front will begin moving north across the Carolinas and the front will combine with an upper level low parked over the Ohio Valley to bring us cloudy skies and showers and thundershowers for Saturday and Sunday. The rain will not be limited to the afternoon Saturday and Sunday but we don't think the entire day will be a washout. There should be some breaks in the rain.

July is our wettest month normally but it has been dry so far this month. The consistent rain will allow us to catch up.

A cold front will move into NC early next week but it will stall. This will continue the chances for showers and thundershowers but they should be concentrated in the afternoon next week. Another cold front approaches NC late next week and we think this one will clear the area and give us a break from the rainy pattern.

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