North Carolina — A muted morning sky stretches over the Triangle as a light haze softens the horizon and the pavement still holds the chill from earlier clouds. The air feels calm now, but shifting pressure and incoming moisture signal a change that Thanksgiving travelers will want to watch.
According to the National Weather Service, Raleigh stays partly sunny and mild today, offering a useful window for residents to prep vehicles, plan routes, or complete early holiday errands before conditions turn wetter. Temperatures climb comfortably into the low 60s, though thin clouds begin drifting in by late afternoon as a developing system edges closer from the west.
Friday brings the first subtle hint of that transition. A chance of light rain arrives after daybreak, with scattered showers continuing through the day. Roads may turn damp at times, and lighter winds should keep travel manageable across I-40, US-1, and Route 70. Still, early movers should allow a little extra time as visibility shifts under thicker clouds.
The broader focus, however, lands on Saturday, when another round of showers pushes through the region. Rain may fall steadily for several hours, creating slower pockets of traffic and complicating local and regional Thanksgiving travel. To be fair, temperatures remain warm enough to prevent any icy mix here, but models continue to hint at a “Winter Tease” setting up across the central and eastern U.S. next week. Some areas north of the Carolinas could see heavy snow potential between Nov. 25 and Dec. 3, especially across the Midwest, Appalachians, and interior Northeast.
Five-Day Outlook
Friday: Cloudy with scattered rain; highs near 71.
Saturday: More rain; highs in the mid-70s.
Sunday: Sunny and cooler.
Monday: Mostly clear, pleasant.
Tuesday: Rain likely, breezy.
