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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

Near record high temps for Thursday, Jan 19th

Yup, the 70s are back. I had to double-check check it was January near record highs expected today for many! Happy Thursday, North Carolina! A southwesterly wind will allow for temps to soar today; I expect areas of fog this morning with a few isolated passing showers, mainly across Central and Western NC. I expect partly sunny skies through the afternoon; a few more passing isolated showers are possible this afternoon, but coverage is only about 30%, no washout! Highs will soar into the 70s across most of Central and Eastern NC, with 60s across Western NC staying in the 50s in the high country. Near record highs are expected across Eastern NC today.



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