NOTE: The weather this weekend is unsettled with possible rain and storms
Showers, storms possible over North Carolina over weekend
Updated: July 19, 2024 at 12:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
You know, the statistic just now is about ten years. So, yes, very important, especially for the farmers and the people that it really affects. Not just here, but the entire Southeast and East Coast are suffering from drought, and it's severe domestically as well. This is what the latest Drought Monitor map looks like. You can see this orange color. These are severe drought conditions. They have spread across the foothills. Now it is also quietly entering the triad. and even parts of it west of the Yadkin County Triad. under extreme drought conditions. So we're at the high end of the scale. It's rained a bit lately, but not enough. Last night, though, around 9 or 10:00, the Triads probably got some after you went to bed. Two unusual thunderstorms developed around midnight and brought ample rainfall. Even parts of Guilford and Rockingham counties saw temperatures reaching 1 to 2 inches in places. so. So that's much needed this afternoon and we're very grateful for that. More downpours are starting to hit the area, so that's good news. We still have a chance of rain later this afternoon. This is not surprising as we are stuck in a pretty unsettled weather pattern with this stalled border moving through the Carolinas and then into the Southeast. So this will give us the opportunity to continue to have rain and storms every afternoon. It's cloudy outside right now and the clouds and rain in the area should keep our high temperatures a little milder. Today I'm really just thinking about the Triads of the mid-80s. Temperatures will be about 4 or 5 degrees below average later this afternoon. Thankfully, mid-July is not a bad day this time of year. We'll take a break tonight. These pop-up storms will eventually dissipate, and then we'll have a chance for more showers overnight into early Saturday morning. While you're asleep. There is a slight chance of showers or storms in the foothills. this afternoon. While it's a little far from that border, we still have a chance to get a little rain today. Please pray in your houses and backyards. Maybe you'll get some. You're going to see the radar of the future showing everything in a true state of isolation. We have a bit of a break today before more showers begin overnight and early Saturday morning. While you're sleeping, our weekend forecast here is looking pretty wet at times. This is not a knockout. It won't rain all the time. We're going to have a prolonged drought, but you'll want to keep an eye on the radar. There is a slightly higher chance of rain on Saturday, so be sure to keep an eye on things. You may have to be flexible if you have outdoor plans, but clouds and rain will keep our high temperatures in the mid-80s over the weekend, and temperatures will stay in the mid-80s for the remainder of the seven days before rain is expected to have a chance to become
NOTE: The weather this weekend is unsettled with possible rain and storms
Showers, storms possible over North Carolina over weekend
Updated: July 19, 2024 at 12:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Meteorologist Dylan Hudler checks the weather forecast for Friday afternoon.
Meteorologist Dylan Hudler checks the weather forecast for Friday afternoon.
