Warm and Continued Unsettled

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As low pressure remains over the east coast, expect unsettled conditions to continue through the week.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible again this afternoon and evening. Highs today will be in the mid to upper 80s.

Rain chances increase tomorrow as a weak cold front approaches from the west. Showers and thunderstorms are likely through the day and into tomorrow night. Highs will again be in the mid to upper 80s.

High pressure will briefly build in on Thursday, providing mostly sunny skies and highs around 90.

Unsettled Weather For The Week Ahead

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An area of low pressure will develop along a stationary front over northern North Carolina today and move northeastward tonight. This feature will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the area this afternoon and tonight. Highs today will be in the upper 80s to near 90.

The low moves away from the area tomorrow, as another cold front approaches from the west. In between the two systems, the air will remain warm and humid. Expect a better chance of showers and thunderstorms tomorrow and tomorrow night. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s.

Showers and Thunderstorms Likely Today

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A stalling cold front just to our north will continue to be the focus for shower and thunderstorm development. A weak area of low pressure is expected to develop along the front, keeping the chance of rain in the forecast through Saturday.

Expect showers and thunderstorms to develop this afternoon. Some of the storms could produce locally heavy rainfall. Highs will push into the low 90s.

Temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler tomorrow, with more showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Highs will top out in the low 80s.

Two More Days of Heat

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High pressure over the southern Appalachians will continue to push warmer air into the region today and tomorrow.

Temperatures are expected to approach 100 degrees this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. Although it will be hot, dew points are expected to drop into the 60s which will keep heat index values down.

The humidity will return tomorrow as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop possibly becoming severe and producing locally heavy rainfall. Highs will be in the mid 90s.

Cloudy with Chance of Showers

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Today will feature plenty of cloud cover as well as scattered showers, mainly in the mountains. Highs will push into the mid 80s despite the clouds.

A warm front will approach the area tonight, pushing through during the day tomorrow. This front will bring in warmer and more humid air which will support more scattered showers tonight, with thunderstorms possible tomorrow. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid to upper 80s.

Sunday begins another stretch of warm and humid weather with afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs will push into the low 90s.

Another Nice Day…Heat and Humidity to Return

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High pressure will continue to control our weather today before the stationary front to our south begins moving north as a warm front tomorrow.

Today will be mostly sunny with highs in the 70s in the mountains to around 90 in the metro areas.

The warm front will begin moving northward tonight and will cross the area late tomorrow bringing more clouds, a chance of thunderstorms and increased humidity. Highs tomorrow will be in the upper 80s to near 90 under mostly cloudy skies. The best chance for thunderstorms will be tomorrow evening.

Partly Sunny, Slight Chance of a Shower

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Today will be partly sunny with an isolated shower possible this afternoon, mainly in the western portion of the state. Highs will be in the mid 80s.

Expect more of the same tomorrow with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

The humidity will begin to increase on Friday, as the stationary front that has been in the Carolinas begins to move northward as a warm front. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the upper 80s.

Mostly Sunny, Isolated Thunderstorms

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The stationary front to our south will continue to sink further south today, keeping the best rain chances south of here. There will be a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm this afternoon with otherwise mostly sunny skies. Highs today will push into the mid 80s.

Slight rain chances continue through tonight and into tomorrow as temperatures remain seasonal. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s.

The front will begin to move back northward on Thursday as a warm front. Before the front moves in, expect a pleasant day on Thursday with highs in the mid 80s under mostly sunny skies.

Unsettled and Much Cooler

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A cold front has brought an end to the oppressive heat wave that brought triple digit heat to the region the past week. Additionally, it has touched off showers and thunderstorms as it has moved and now stalled over the state.

Expect showers and thunderstorms to continue today, becoming more scattered this afternoon. Highs will top out in the low to mid 80s.

The front will sag further south tomorrow, lowering rain chances but an afternoon shower or storm can’t be ruled out. Highs tomorrow will be in the low 80s under partly sunny skies.

Hazy, Hot, Humid and Unsettled

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

…EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING…

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The heat continues to build today, under clearing skies as afternoon highs approach 100 degrees. A Heat Advisory is in effect for this afternoon as heat index values push to near 105. The heat and humidity will also help fuel the development of isolated afternoon thunderstorms over the mountains. These storms will move eastward through the evening, possibly reaching the metro area overnight.

An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for tomorrow. Highs around 100 will combine with the humidity to push the heat index to near 110 degrees. Scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms are also possible.