Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 6:44AM

A Bit of Light Rain

Today and Friday are similar with mild temperatures and spotty light rain. Winds will be gusty today though. Rain will be more likely to occur after sunset on Friday and the day should be dry. Things change Saturday as colder temperatures work in and precipitation develops late in the day. Precipitation begins as rain Saturday evening but should mix with sleet and snow through the night. Snow accumulations are likely in the higher peaks and even the valleys could get light accumulations. Sunday is a cold and damp day with the wintry mix ending in the morning. Spring returns quickly Monday and persists through next week.

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Thursday Hi: 60 Lo: 38 Mostly cloudy with spotty light rain; Mild; South to SW wind 10-20 mph and gusty, becoming West and NW Thur. night

Friday Hi: 56 Lo: 38 Mostly cloudy; Perhaps some rain late Friday night; NW wind 5-15 mph

Saturday Hi: 47 Lo: 32 Thickening clouds; Light rain possible late; Wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow Saturday night; NE wind 5-10 mph

Sunday Hi: 37 Lo: 25 Wintry mix in the AM; Precipitation ending in the PM

Monday Hi: 53 Lo: 29 Bright sunshine; Quick return to spring

Further Out

Tuesday - Partly sunny; Mostly cloudy Tuesday night with light rain possible late; High in the lower 50s; Low in the mid 30s
Wednesday - Partly sunny; A few showers; High in the upper 50s; Low in the lower 40s

Forecast Discussion

A cold front will move through today with spotty light rain today and cooler temperatures for Friday. The front stalls to the east and rain develops behind the front Friday night but most of it will be to the east.

An upper level low will move into the Southeast and help generate a surface low in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. The upper low and surface low will move slowly north and to the eastern NC coast Sunday morning. The air is marginal but just cold enough for rain to mix with and change to sleet and snow overnight Saturday night. The higher up in elevation, the better chance of accumulating snowfall. There is a good chance even the valleys get light accumulations.

The wintry mix ends Sunday morning but Sunday will be a cold and damp day. The low pressure moves offshore by Monday and high pressure to the southwest builds in and returns quickly to spring. Any snowfall will be a distant memory by Monday afternoon. We remain in spring time next week with mild temperatures and perhaps light rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.

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