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12:02 a.m. • 2-12-12

Weather Forecast for Raleigh

  • Today: Clear.
    • Hi: 41° F
  • Mon: Mostly Cloudy.
    • Hi: 50° F
  • Tue: Light Rain.
    • Hi: 53° F

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Rain Moves in Overnight; Thunder Possible


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Weather Could Turn Severe as Cold Front Passes Through
Weather Could Turn Severe as Cold Front Passes Through

As Spring officially arrives at 1:58 a.m. Thursday,  the Triangle could see isolated thunderstorms, WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel said.

The area is facing a threat of isolated damage from straight-line winds with sustained wind gust between 70 and 80 mph, Fishel said.

There is a slight risk of lightening overnight, but the rumble of thunder should be minor.

The Triangle could get a half-inch of rain by the time the wet weather clears out Thursday morning.

Raleigh's primary reservoir, Falls Lake was about 74 percent of its normal level Tuesday, holding 10.8 billion gallons. When full, the lake holds 14.6 billion gallons.

While rain was not an issue during the day Wednesday, the wind definitely was, with speeds reaching to 40 mph.

Thursday is expected to be a much quieter day, with highs in the mid-60s. Temperatures will rise into the 70s on Saturday.

Sunday, however, will cool down considerably and be in the low 50s.

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monkeyboy -- you crack me up.

Have to say I got a pretty good chuckle about the snail crossing the porch indicating snow. It seems that ever since the one inch ice storm that crippled the city, meteorologists go overboard in predicting weather. Also to answer BROKERS question-if they used 2006 as a starting point we would likely not be in a "drought" because I think we had a surplus of 10 inches that year. (saw it in an almanac). So yeah, why did we not start off 2007 showing plus 10 inches. Its all about the negatives.

I for one love Elizabeth's forecasts and look forward to them every morning. She an't no Chicken Little. When it's gonna get windy it's her job to tell us. She's cheerful as can be and ,yes, she is expecting again, bless her heart.

yeah, whatever you say... we'll see what happens when it's all said and done. Just a quick question, is she pregnant again? 'cause she looks pregnant again.

Broker, I agree with you about the drought situation. We're not really as bad as they say we are now. People acted like it would never rain again. I'll be watching the sky tonight, though. Thunderstorms can be exciting.

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