Weekend storms moving out but more rain, much cooler weather to come

WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said there could be some patchy showers overnight into Monday but the heavier rain has ended.

"There should just be scattered, light rain tonight," she said. "We still have some showers out there."

Campbell said Sunday's wet weather resulted from a stalled front sitting on top of the Carolinas that triggered precipitation.

There were at least two reports of lightning striking homes, including an incident in Knightdale when a home in the 400 block of Spruce Pine Trail was believed to have been struck. No injuries were reported and light smoke was logged from the incident.

Officials in Chapel Hill were trying to determine if a fire that broke out around 7:30 p.m. Sunday resulted from a lightning strike.  A guest house suffered damage during the incident, which was contained after about 30 minutes, authorities said. No injuries were reported.

The rainy weather should end before the Monday morning commute and much of the day should be dry.

The low temperature Sunday night was expected to dip to the 50s in northern communities while dropping only to the 60s for areas in the south," Campbell said.

The wet weather returns Tuesday night into Wednesday when a system moves into the region, bringing noticeably cooler weather.

"It will be the coolest air we've seen so far this fall," Campbell said.

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The high temperature on Monday is expected to top out in the upper 70s with lows in the 50s.

The chance for more wet weather returns Tuesday night, and it will be supplanted by more seasonal temperatures, Campbell said.

The annual event starts Thursday, when the high temperature will top out only in the mid-60s.

"You might want to take your jacket with you," Campbell said.