Storms to continue overnight ahead of dry Wednesday
The hottest day of the year so far ended with heavy rain across North Carolina and storms are expected to continue overnight.
Posted — UpdatedTemperatures at Raleigh-Durham International Airport climbed to 98 degrees Tuesday, but a cold front that will bring relief from the heat brought downpours and lightning in many areas.
Dangerous lightning was reported near Harnett County by about 8:30 p.m. and more than four inches of rain had fallen by that time near Angier. Some areas, however, saw no rain at all.
"Some of you had nothing at all today, some of you had way too much," WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said.
Wilmoth said the cold front won't pass through the region until about 3 a.m., so the potential for thunderstorms will remain through the overnight hours.
"There's still a few hours to deal with these storms until the cold front clears the area," she said.
Sikes should be dry in time for the Wednesday morning commute.
Following the rain, temperatures will be more comfortable, with low humidity and highs in the 80s.
"It'll feel a little bit better tomorrow," Wilmoth said.
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