Triangle Weather - Local Forecasts and Radar from WRAL.com

Friday

Variably cloudy, windy and warm with a chance for afternoon thunderstorms. Highs in the lower-mid 80s. We have clouds and light rain in the area this morning. We will see the light rain tapering off during the morning commute and should see growing sunshine towards lunchtime. A cold front moves into the area this afternoon. With the heating of the day, the high moisture levels in the lower atmosphere and the cold front, we should see thunderstorms develop after noontime. East of I-95 these could become strong or severe. The main threat would be from damaging wind gusts. Once the front passes early this evening, we should see clearing skies, the humidity will drop and it will be cooler tonight. Wind: SW, 10-20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny skies and breezy. Highs in the upper 70s. Weak high pressure moves into the area. The humidity will be lower this afternoon from what we had on Friday. It you are headed to Artsplosure in Raleigh, the weather will be very comfortable with highs in the mid-upper 70s. Have a great weekend! Wind: WNW, 10-20 mph.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with an isolated shower possible. Wind: SW, 5-15 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Wind: NW, 5-10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy with a chance for rain. Wind: SW, 10-15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy and warming up. Wind: NW, 5-15 mph.

Thursday

Partly cloudy and warm. Wind: SW, 10-15 mph.

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More of N.C. out of drought
A growing number of eastern North Carolina counties are no longer experiencing any form of drought conditions, according to a state report released Thursday.
1. Posted May. 15 2:15 p.m.
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Sunny skies to replace spotty showers
Spotty showers will continue through tomorrow, but skies should clear for a sunny weekend.
1. Updated May. 15 4:22 p.m.
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Myanmar cyclone death toll soars above 43,000
1. Updated May. 15 2:59 p.m.
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Earthquake in China struck in 2 stages
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More rain, thunderstorms hitting soggy Louisiana
1. Posted May. 15 9:46 a.m.
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Question: Why didn't the recent tsunami reach the northwest coast of Australia?

Answer: There were some reports of abnormal waves and tides there, so the tsunami did reach that coastline, but only in a very weak form. It appears the orientation and nature of the thrust-fault earthquake that triggered the tsunami was such that it focused most wave energy more or less toward the west and east from the origination area, with comparatively little energy directed south toward Australia.

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