Raleigh, NC — This Saturday, Raleigh residents should prepare for patchy fog in the morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service warns of sudden reductions in visibility, urging drivers to exercise extra caution by using low-beam headlights and fog lights if available. High temperatures are expected to be 2 to 5 degrees above normal, making it a warmer-than-average day for the end of August.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, temperatures will reach a maximum of 88°F today, with lows tonight remaining above normal. The heat is expected to persist into next week, with temperatures staying warm and above average.
Meanwhile, along the Southeast North Carolina and Northeast South Carolina coast, beachgoers can anticipate a grandiose beach day with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. The surf conditions will be benign, with a low risk of rip currents. However, widely scattered thunderstorms are possible in the afternoon due to the sea breeze.
