Can't rule it out, but less chance of storms for Triangle on Saturday

Thunderstorms began firing up again Friday afternoon over western North Carolina and the Triad, and those storms could make for a rocky Friday night for some communities across the southern half of the state, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Posted 6:55 p.m. Jul 12, 2019 — Updated 4:56 a.m. Jul 13, 2019

Mike Maze

, WRAL meteorologist

RALEIGH, N.C. — The storms that were expected on Friday kind of fizzled out due to a stalled cold front which didn't quite deliver. Saturday's chance of rain looks less likely, too.

After an active day Thursday, Friday's storms didn't really materialize except in some parts west of us. Stanly County had a severe storm warning around 6 p.m. but for the Triangle and southern half of the viewing area, only some spotty showers showed up here and there.

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Saturday is looking like a pretty good day for the Triangle as Destination SunFest at Dix Park in Raleigh will be held. While the heat of the day doesn't rule out the chance for a shower -- WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said it may be pushing it to say a 30 percent chance -- it doesn't appear we'll have any severe storms to worry about.

"We're watching a cold front that stalled just to our north and west that will slowly sink into the area for the day Saturday," Maze said. "That should be the catalyst for some showers and storms. Where it lies (Saturday) will dictate who sees the showers and storms.

"That's going to be the wild card in the forecast (Saturday)."

Maze said there's a chance for an isolated shower overnight but no severe weather is expected. It'll be sunny Saturday morning and temperatures will rise quickly as it turns hot and humid. Temps should hover around 92 but it'll feel hotter than that in some spot.

"If we do have storms, the lion's share will be to the south," Maze said. "But we can't rule out showers around 6-7 in the Triangle. It will die down as we get to the evening and the atmosphere cools."

Sunday is expected to be even hotter with temps around 96. The work week will be a warm one, too, before the remains of tropical system Barry could come into the area with some rain and slightly cooler temps by next Thursday and Friday.