Central NC counties under 'excessive heat warnings' through Sunday
The extreme heat and sweltering temperatures that moved into the area on Friday will continue all weekend, according to WRAL meteorologist Mike Moss.
Posted — UpdatedA heat advisory will be in effect in the Triangle and surrounding area until Sunday late evening.
"It's hot today and this big heat will continue tomorrow," Wilmoth said. "We do have a front that's going to bring temperatures down next week. But we're going to have to deal with this heat through the weekend."
"It was 101 Saturday in Raleigh. That is the highest we've been so far this year. The record for the area is 103, and it felt like 111 in Fayetteville," Wilmoth said. "It was definitely and still is a very hot day."
The National Weather Service issued Excessive Heat Warnings for dozens of North Carolina counties, including Wake, Johnston, Chatham and Cumberland counties until 7 p.m. on Sunday.
"Tomorrow is another day feeling like triple digits. The heat index model shows everybody feeling well over 100 on Sunday," Wilmoth said. "This big heat is not going anywhere this weekend."
A statement released Saturday by the National Weather Service read:
The following precautions were then recommended:
- Reduce outdoor activities to early morning or evening
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Stay in an air conditioned room
- Stay out of the sun
- Check on relative and neighbors
- Wear light and loose-fitting clothing
- Do not leave pets or children in cars
Wilmoth said while there is a slight chance of showers, skies will remain dry overnight Saturday, but the heat will begin again first thing on Sunday.
There is a chance of storms Sunday evening, according to Wilmoth.
"Hopefully we'll get a few storms to cool things down, but it's definitely going to be hot before that."
By Monday, temperatures will be more normal — still hot but out of the triple digits.
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