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Another active day ahead for our Sunday!

Ethan Clark

July 19, 2026 at 2:38:16 PM

⛈️ Storm Update: Here we go again, another active afternoon and evening is expected across parts of the state. A cold front will approach the region from the north later today. This, along with increasing CAPE (Convective available potential energy) to over 2,000 J/kg, will result in scattered showers and thunderstorms developing.


We should have an unstable lapse rate, meaning the rate at which atmospheric temperature decreases with increasing altitude, this afternoon and evening. Gusty winds and downbursts would be the main threat; a couple of storms could be strong to severe across the state.


As with the last few days, not everyone will see storms, but the ones that do develop will be strong to severe with gusty to damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and lots of lightning being the main threats.


The timing will be mainly after lunch into the late evening. I've attached the future radar. Don't take it literally; it just gives you an idea of the scattered storms in nature. I'll pass along updates.






-Ethan

Mountains

110°F

Raleigh area

CADEN NELSON

CADEN NELSON

Forecast June 18th, Wednesday.

A new day is upon us, and it's turning even hotter across the state. Happy Wednesday, North Carolina. The heat is building in, and Mother Nature is ready for the official start of summer. I can't rule out a stray shower or passing storm early this morning, but most are dry this am. I expect mostly sunny skies with highs warming quickly into the upper 80s and low to mid-90s for most of the state, a little cooler in the higher elevations of the mountains. Heat index values could reach 100-105° in some spots, especially outside of the mountains. We can expect a couple of rather isolated hit or miss storms this afternoon and evening across the state, but coverage will likely only be 20-30% so nothing like we've seen the last few days. If a storm does pass through your town, is could have gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Have a great day.


-Ethan

 
 
 

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