Raleigh, NC – Morning fog thickens across central North Carolina today, with light rain dampening roads and slowing early commuters around Raleigh, Durham, and Cary. Windshields bead with drizzle as gray skies linger through mid-morning before brighter, drier air filters in by afternoon.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, showers and fog will clear gradually with highs near 63°F and light southwest breezes up to 20 mph. Drivers on I-40 and I-540 should watch for reduced visibility through midmorning. Behind the rain, a cooler and drier air mass moves in, paving the way for a sunny, seasonable Halloween weekend.
Friday brings sunshine and mild 60s, while Saturday and Sunday stay clear with crisp mornings dipping into the low 40s. That shift signals fall’s late stretch—and perhaps the first hints of early winter. Forecasters are watching a mid-November cold pattern developing over the Midwest that could stretch into northern North Carolina by the week of November 10–17, bringing the state’s first chance of snow in higher elevations and along the Virginia border.
For now, the weekend looks ideal for trick-or-treating or fall cleanup before chillier air builds next week. But after that? Models suggest a sharper temperature drop could bring frost and possibly flakes before Thanksgiving—a quick reminder that winter isn’t far behind.
