Forecast Last Updated at Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:11AM

Diminishing Showers; Cold Coming Wednesday

Low pressure near Cape Hatteras has upper-level support back our way. We have diminishing showers early this morning following by diminishing clouds. Temperatures are cool. Tuesday is the pick of the week for sure--warmer afternoon with ample sunshine but breezy. Then comes a stunning change... A cold front blows through Wednesday with showers ending as flurries (snow showers at higher elevations), gusty winds, and much colder weather Wednesday night through Friday morning. Protect those plants!

Monday Hi: 59 Lo: 38 Early clouds with diminishing showers; Then mostly to partly cloudy; Clearing tonight; NW wind 5-15 mph, diminishing late tonight

Tuesday Hi: 64 Lo: 40 Scattered daytime clouds; Increasing clouds Tue. night; Cannot rule out a light shower late Tue. night; SSW wind 5-15 mph, gusty at times

Wednesday Hi: 50 Lo: 27 Mostly cloudy day; Light rain showers, possibly ending as show showers (higher elev's) and flurries (lower elev's) by early afternoon; Then clearing and much colder; NW wind 10-20 mph, gusting to 40 mph Wed. night

Thursday Hi: 48 Lo: 29 Hard freeze in the morning; Scattered clouds; Cold and breezy

Friday Hi: 58 Lo: 40 Frosty early; Mostly sunny day; Increasing clouds Fri. night

Further Out

Saturday - Cloudy; Rain developing, heavy at times in the PM and overnight; High in the mid 50s; Low in the lower 40s
Sunday - AM clouds with lingering early showers possible; Then clearing; High near 60 degrees; Low near 40 degrees

Forecast Discussion

A weak disturbance moved through Sunday night and exits east today. We have diminishing showers early this morning followed by decreasing clouds. Temperatures are cooler than average but not cold. Skies clear tonight.

Tuesday is the weather pick of the week with a warmer afternoon; however, a SW wind will be noticeable. Clouds increase Tuesday night.

A cold outbreak this week will be an event of note! A cold front moves through Wednesday morning. Expect showers possibly ending as flurries Wednesday afternoon (snow showers at higher elevations), falling temperatures, and gusty NW winds. Cold temperatures hold through Friday morning with near-record lows possible.

Arctic high pressure moves across NC Thursday night and Friday morning. As it moves to the Carolina Coast, temperatures moderate somewhat Friday afternoon.

But there's more "weather in the week". Low pressure builds in Texas Friday. It will be in West Virginia by Saturday night. Clouds increase Friday night, rain develops Saturday. Rain may be heavy at times Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Showers end early Sunday. Temperatures will be cool Saturday, and only slightly warmer Sunday.

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