North Carolina drivers are easing through thick fog across Raleigh this morning, with headlights glowing in the mist along I-40 and Capital Boulevard. Visibility has dropped to around five miles at the airport, and some neighborhoods report pockets of thicker haze. Temperatures sit near 45 degrees, and the air feels damp and heavy.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, a Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. Areas of fog will linger through mid-morning before sunshine takes over. Once the fog lifts, highs surge to around 73 degrees with light west winds. Conditions improve quickly by late morning, so plan extra time early but expect a bright turnaround.
Skies stay mostly cloudy tonight with lows near 39. Monday turns cooler, with highs near 44 and a 30% chance of rain developing after mid-afternoon. A few light showers may drift through Monday night into early Tuesday, but rainfall totals stay light.
By Tuesday, temperatures rebound to near 61 with only a slight rain chance. Then a stronger spring push builds in. Wednesday reaches the mid-70s under partly sunny skies. Highs climb into the upper 70s Thursday and near 80 by Friday, delivering an early March warm spell across central North Carolina.
Clocks spring forward next Sunday at 2 a.m., and Raleigh will gain nearly an hour of evening daylight this month. Longer-range trends point to above-normal temperatures continuing into late next week. Heading out this morning? Let us know how thick the fog looks in your neighborhood.
Five Day Outlook for Raleigh, North Carolina:
Monday: Chance of rain, high 44.
Tuesday: Slight chance of rain, high 61.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 74.
Thursday: Partly sunny, high 78.
Friday: Partly sunny, high 80.
