70 degrees in January: How common is it?
There is a chance for rain Saturday night and Sunday morning, but the weekend is looking unusually warm and mostly dry, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner.
Posted — UpdatedThursday will be a typical January day, with a high around 50 degrees.
Friday will be a milder day, with a high in the low to mid 60s expected in Raleigh. Saturday and Sunday will both be unseasonably warm, with a high of 70 degrees.
Since the chance for rain doesn't move in until Saturday night, it will be a great day to get outside and enjoy the mild weather.
"Most of Saturday will be dry with a slim chance of rain," Gardner said. "It's going to be cloudy Saturday and there may be a sprinkle or two, but it won't be a big issue."
The greatest chance for rain comes Saturday night and Sunday morning, but the precipitation should move out by lunchtime Sunday.
The new work week will stay mild, with highs in the mid to upper 60s, but there will be a greater chance for rain Monday and Tuesday.
The statistics
How warm is this January compared to others?
According to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch, in the months of January 1999 and 2019, a total of 49 afternoons were at 70 degrees or above. That's an average of 2.45 Saturdays each January.
The warmest January day in that time period was Jan. 30, 2002. January 2005 had the most warm days, with 10 afternoons recorded at 70 degrees or higher.
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