Raleigh, NC – A mostly clear weekend will quickly give way to a stormy workweek across central North Carolina. Residents can expect multiple rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms beginning Monday and potentially lasting through Juneteenth, disrupting travel and outdoor plans across the region. The most significant downpours are expected to arrive late Monday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, showers and thunderstorms are likely after 2 p.m. on Monday. The area could see new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch. The chance of precipitation stands at 80%, signaling a high likelihood of a wet afternoon commute for drivers throughout Wake County.
The unsettled weather pattern begins Sunday with partly sunny skies before thunderstorms develop after 4 p.m. Sunday night into Monday morning will see another chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. The heaviest and most widespread activity is slated for Monday, with an 80% chance of showers and storms.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to be a daily threat through the middle of the week. Tuesday brings a 60% chance of storms, mainly after 8 p.m. Wednesday carries a similar 60% chance of storms, primarily in the afternoon. Looking ahead to the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, the pattern of afternoon showers and thunderstorms is expected to persist with a 30% chance of rain.
Here is a look at the five-day forecast:
- Sunday: High of 88°F with a chance of thunderstorms after 4 p.m.
- Monday: High of 87°F with likely showers and thunderstorms, especially after 2 p.m.
- Tuesday: High of 91°F with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
- Wednesday: High of 93°F with a chance of thunderstorms.
- Thursday (Juneteenth): Mostly cloudy with a high near 91°F and a chance of thunderstorms.
