Heavy rain, warmer temperatures on tap for this week
There will be a 20 percent chance for rain Monday and a 60 percent chance for Tuesday. With temperatures in the upper 60s both days, highs will be much warmer than they were over the weekend.
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There will be a 20 percent chance for rain Monday and a 60 percent chance for Tuesday. With temperatures in the upper 60s both days, highs will be much warmer than they were over the weekend.
WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the rain will be heavy at times with downpours possible, especially overnight Monday and for the first half of Tuesday.
Anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall in the Triangle by Thursday, she said.
On Sunday, WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood said the Neuse River at Smithfield was at moderate flood stage (19.39 feet) but should recede before the rain starts again, but the Neuse River at Goldsboro (17.61 feet) was already in minor flood stage and could pose a risk to surrounding communities as rain falls Monday and Tuesday.
According to Sheerwood, counties west of the Triangle will see the most rain, and that's where flooding concerns are the highest.
Gardner said there will be a short break from the rain on Wednesday as temperatures fall into the lower 60s.
The chance for heavy rain returns Thursday, which could be one of the warmest days of the week, with a high around 69 degrees in Raleigh.
By Friday, rain chances will drop, and the weekend will be brisk and sunny.
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