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Severe weather possible as rain marches through Triangle
Raleigh, N.C. — Sunday will be another uncomfortably hot day, with thick, sticky air and a chance for afternoon storms.
WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood said showers and thunderstorms will march through the viewing area starting at 2 p.m.
It will be oppressively hot across the viewing area, with dew points in the mid-70s keeping the air hot and sticky. According to Sheerwood, a high around 92 degrees is expected in Raleigh, but it will feel like 99 degrees.
South of the Triangle, the heat index could be in the triple digits.
Some of Sunday afternoon’s storms could be strong, Sheerwood said. The Triangle and the entire viewing area is under a level 1 risk for severe weather, with heavy rain, strong winds and localized flooding possible.
The pattern of scattered storms and rain will carry over into the work week, with the greatest chance for precipitation on Monday. The rest of the week will see a 30 percent chance of precipitation. It will be hot, but with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, it will not be as hot as last week.