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Tonight’s Forecast

Partly cloudy skies with a few showers and storms possible into the evening. Lows in the lower-mid 70s. We have a cold front moving into the area tonight and ahead of it we do expect some showers and storms this evening. Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts being the main threat. The activity should quiet down later tonight and dry weather is expected at wake up Friday morning. Winds tonight from the southwest at 5mph.

Friday, July 30

Mostly sunny skies and hot but less humid. Highs in the lower-mid 90s. High pressure builds into the state today bringing a refreshing change to the weather with a drop in humidity. It will still be hot but it won't be as humid as in days past. The humidity comes roaring back tomorrow and Sunday. Sunrise: 6:21 a.m., Sunset: 8:20 p.m. Wind: NE at 5-10 m.p.h. Friday night: Mostly clear and cooler. Lows in the upper 60s. Winds from the southeast at 5mph.

Saturday, July 31

Partly cloudy and warm with a shower possible late in the day and into Saturday night. Highs in the upper 80s-90. The weather should be quite nice in the morning for area yard sales, lawn mowings and bike rides and a nice start to the day for the Raleigh Wide Open parade in downtown Raleigh at 11am. Now later in the afternoon we will notice an increase in cloud cover and humidity and there will be some showers forming. This chance of rain continues into Saturday night and Sunday. Sunrise: 6:22 a.m., Sunset: 8:20 p.m. Wind: SE at 5-10 m.p.h. Saturday night: Mostly cloudy skies with showers possible. Lows in the upper 60s-lower 70s. Winds from the southeast at 5mph.

Sunday, August 1

Partly to mostly cloudy with showers and storms likely. Sunrise: 6:23 a.m., Sunset: 8:19 p.m. Wind: SE at 5-10 m.p.h. Sunday night: Partly cloudy

Monday, August 2

Partly to mostly cloudy. Sunrise: 6:24 a.m., Sunset: 8:18 p.m. Wind: NE at 5-10 m.p.h. Monday night: Partly cloudy

Tuesday, August 3

Partly cloudy and hotter. Sunrise: 6:24 a.m., Sunset: 8:17 p.m. Wind: S at 5 m.p.h. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy

Wednesday, August 4

Partly cloudy and hot! Sunrise: 6:25 a.m., Sunset: 8:16 p.m. Wind: SW at 5-10 m.p.h. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy

Thursday, August 5

Partly cloudy with a shower or storm possible this afternoon. Sunrise: 6:26 a.m., Sunset: 8:15 p.m. Wind: W at 5-10 m.p.h.

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Status:	Tropical Depression	Lat, Long:	28.5N, 87.6W
Winds:	30 mph	Updated:	Jul 24, 5:00 p.m.
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Question: Is there a very high pollen count right now and what is it... I'm suffering terrible with allergies recently... or could it be the extreme heat?

Answer: Temperatures were quite high, along with periods of high humidity, in the two weeks leading up to the date of your message, but you would have to check with your doctor to see if that might be a factor in your allergies. Pollen counts reported by the NC Division of Air Quality for the Raleigh are in the same period were almost all in the "LOW" category for weeds, trees and grasses during that same time frame, but there was one day (July 6, 2010) with grass pollens reported in the "MODERATE" category, in case you are especially sensitive to them. You can check pollen reports for Raleigh by going to xapps.enr.state.nc.us/aq/ambient/Pollen.jsp and clicking the "Change Date" link to select the pollen counts for any day. Note that counts may not be available for most weekend days, and on occasion for a weekday.

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