A quiet stretch continues through the end of the workweek. We’re seasonable in the 40s with plenty more where that comes from for Friday and Saturday. This will help melting, but it definitely will take much more time and warmth for the huge, shaded snow piles to melt away.
The normal high for this time of year is 41 degrees, so while Boston has been below normal for temperatures until this stretch, there has been no shortage of snow. Nearly 61″ so far this season, more than doubling last year’s snow totals — and we’re not out of the woods yet, with the potential for more snow on the way.
A cold front slides through early Sunday and could squeeze out scattered snow showers in the morning, most areas seeing between a coating and 3″ of snow. As it comes closer, we will highlight the spots that will more likely see little to no snow, and who will see those 3″ snow accumulations. Behind it, a shot of Arctic air settles in to start the new week.
Highs Sunday stay in the 30s, but Monday only reaches the low to mid 20s, with morning lows dipping into the single digits. It’ll feel sharply colder compared to Saturday. By Tuesday, temperatures nudge back toward normal. The active pattern will likely continue through next week with Tuesday to Wednesday the next days to keep an eye on for rain and snow.
NBC10’s Ted Greenberg was there when he saw that a tractor trailer appeared to have crashed into a guardrail along the Atlantic City Expressway on Feb. 22.
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The crash happened some time after 8:30 p.m. on the eastbound side of the roadway just east of exit two in Atlantic City.
No word yet on if anyone was hurt or if any other vehicles were involved in this crash.
As we brace for more arctic air, heating systems in our homes and businesses will be going full force this weekend.
The National Fire Prevention Association says that the winter months see a spike in home fires because of heating systems working and the air being drier.
From South Philadelphia to Lower Merion, you can find fire hydrants that are covered in snow.
Lower Merion Fire Chief James McCoy explained that response times are slower as icy roads and below-freezing temperatures prove to be a challenge for crews.
Chief McCoy said that it took several minutes for firefighters to get to a hydrant in order to run lines in a recent fire emergency.
How to help firefighters before an emergency
If you see a fire hydrant where you live that is still buried in a pile of snow, officials are asking that you take a few minutes to clear the snow away from it.
Fire officials explained that you don’t have to dig out the whole snow pile around a hydrant but just enough to let firefighters get hoses hooked up so they can get water on that potential fire.
But who is responsible for cleaning snow off of a fire hydrant?
NBC10 looked around to our local municipalities and found that it depends on where you live.
Norristown said that township crews did clean the hydrants after the last storm but asked that if a resident sees one covered, it’s best to clean it if you can.
We also reached out to the city of Philadelphia and we are waiting to hear back.
A powerful nor’easter organizes off the coast of the Carolinas this Saturday, and brings blizzard-like conditions to the outer banks to the Appalachians through this evening. Meanwhile the storm is pushed offshore and away from the New England coast as it passes by Sunday afternoon and evening. This is thanks to a strong high pressure system, dense, sinking, arctic cold, and the jet stream all the way to the Gulf in the southern U.S. We “only” get grazed by the outer bands of wind and snow.
Snow
Even with the storm brushing by us, Sunday will be quite active along the southeastern Massachusetts coastline. Snow showers begin in the morning, and last throughout the day, slowly tapering off in the evening as the storm pulls away. Ocean-effect snow bands will give locally higher totals near the shore. Overall we expect 1-3 inches in Plymouth and Bristol counties, and 3-5 inches of snow for the outer Cape Cod and Nantucket.
Wind
Gusty wind kicks up Sunday morning and lasts through late at night. The wind will be mainly northerly for the coast, which means the northern facing beaches will see the worst flooding at the coast. Wind speeds for Cape Cod to the islands reach 50-60 mph. Boston and inland areas see 30-40 mph gusts from the north all day Sunday.
Coastal flooding
Tides are running astronomically high due to the full “snow” moon on Sunday. The high tides Sunday noon, midnight, and again Monday around noon could bring minor coastal flooding along the eastern coast of Massachusetts, while Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket may get minor to pockets of moderate coastal flooding, especially on the sound side due to the northerly wind. Beach erosion and splashover will occur for a couple of days too as waves will be 5-15 feet, 10-20 feet offshore.
10-day outlook
A little warm up is on the way for Groundhog Day on Monday, with highs in the 30s. No major storms are in the forecast for next week, though there is a small chance for snow sometime Thursday into Friday.
Overnight, temperatures will stay near to below freezing, depending on location. The best chance for ice accumulation is from central Massachusetts to southern New Hampshire. Parts of outer Route 2 and the Merrimack Valley will likely get slick.
All and all, ice accumulations will likely land near 0.10 inches for those who see ice, but localized spots up to 0.20 inches are possible. Issues on the roads and the chance for localized power outages around 0.25 inches, which will likely be the impacts of those who get near 0.20 inches of accumulation.
Most of the region is under a Winter Weather Advisory from 7 p.m. to 10 a.m. Wednesday. This includes Boston and the Greater Boston area, as slippery travel is possible. Make sure you salt your walkways to avoid slipping on your way out the door on Wednesday morning.
Precipitation will change to rain with a light mix possible by mid-morning Wednesday and all but tapers off by Wednesday afternoon.
On the other side of this system, mild temperatures enter Thursday through Sunday, with highs in the 40s and nearing the 50s at times. That mild stretch will be paired with rain chances Friday, Saturday evening and early Sunday.
After a mild Christmas, a winter storm that will bring a wintry mix of snow, ice and rain is set to hit the Philadelphia region. A Winter Storm Watch will be in effect for much of the region from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Here’s what you need to know.
Christmas Day forecast
Christmas will be mild with temperatures in the upper 40s, partly cloudy skies and a chance for light rain during the morning.
Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
The day after Christmas is when the winter storm will move in. Conditions will be cloudy Friday morning. Then, snow will begin to move into the Philadelphia region around 5 p.m. with temperatures in the upper 20s. The Philadelphia region will then see a mixture of snow and sleet throughout the night.
In areas south of Philadelphia, the storm will begin as sleet or freezing rain while it will mostly be snow in areas northeast of Philadelphia.
The wintry mix will lead to icy road conditions Friday night into the overnight hours.
Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025
The wintry mix will continue overnight into Saturday morning. By 10 a.m. Saturday, the storm will mostly be finished though there will be lingering flurries and light rain. Conditions will be mostly cloudy Saturday afternoon as the storm moves out with highs in the low 30s.
Sunday will be cloudy with highs in the upper 30s and rain in the late evening.
Estimated Snow Totals
Philadelphia – 1 to 3 inches
Delaware County/Chester County/South of the AC Expressway in New Jersey – A coating to an inch
Bucks County, northern Burlington County, north of the Leigh Valley – 3 to 5 inches
We’re getting ready for our first real winter storm of the season on Tuesday. Here’s an early look at what we’re expecting in terms of timing, tracks and plowable snow.
Scattered showers spread into Boston by noon time. The rain will be rather steady through early evening as more showers push through. Our wind is more from the south so we manage to reach 50 in southeastern New England before the cold front moves through after sunset. The showers taper off west to east 5-7 p.m. after getting around 0.25 inches of rainfall. Sunday night into Monday we clear out and highs Monday return to around 40 with a gusty west wind.
Tuesday First Alert:
A wintry mess will create hazardous travel across the northeast for Tuesday, Tuesday night, and lingering into Wednesday morning. Our forecast models are still showing slightly different tracks for our storm and a timing difference of a few hours.
One possibility is the low pressure centered over Cape Cod (GFS) Tuesday afternoon. This would bring in more rain and warmer temps, less snow but still a mix to a few inches of accumulation in the Worcester Hills and mountains.
The other possibility is that the storm center is more offshore (EURO) for Tuesday evening. This would bring more snow and higher totals of plowable accumulation around 495, higher elevations, a mix to rain at the coast. Both outcomes seem to point at mainly rain at the coast and in Boston due to a more northeasterly wind off a very warm ocean. The only chance for snow in Boston may be a quick dusting as the storm pulls away on Wednesday morning and as colder air rushes in for predawn. Stay tuned for more details on this storm for Tuesday.
10-day outlook:
After the storm Tuesday into Wednesday morning we turn blustery and cold with a couple dry days through next weekend. A small storm system will be nearby for Saturday, and another at the end of our 10-day forecast.
Another round of wicked wind returns tonight into Thursday morning. A low pressure system moves across northern New England and into the Gulf of Maine this evening.
As it moves out towards the Canadian Maritimes tonight, the low rapidly strengthens undergoing “bombogenesis.” A high pressure system heads our way from the southwest and will create tight pressure gradients — the pressure gradient force.
The worst of the wind is 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. across southern and central New England, so watch for trash cans blowing over, power outages, or damage to trees. Gusty winds remain for Thursday afternoon — 20-40 mph gusts, with the higher terrain getting the worst of the wind. The wind dies down for Friday afternoon at least.
Temperatures go from the upper 50s under a cloudy sky, to the 40s overnight. With the quick low pressure system skirting by to the north of Boston, a quick hitting cold front will sweep isolated storms through between 9 p.m. and midnight. A few storms could be severe with damaging wind, but the wind direction rapidly changes from the southwest to the west as the front goes by tonight.
Temps drop to the 40s for most tomorrow afternoon. With the wind it will feel like the upper 30s. Temps rebound a bit to the 50s on Friday, then low 60s for this weekend.
Precipitation continues to fall in northern New England in the form of mainly rain and a wintry mix in the mountains this evening. Then we see temps drop overnight enough to get us to snowfall in the mountains through Thursday morning. A few inches of snow, to around a foot on top of Mount Washington is expected.
We’re dry Friday across Boston, then another quick low pressure system brings in rain early Saturday. And a third system brings us rain for Sunday into Monday. After that burst of rain, the door is opened to cold air with next week’s lows in the 20s, highs in the 40s.
A nor’easter develops to our south and will head up the coast for Sunday. The center of low pressure remains offshore and south of Long Island but we will see significant impacts Sunday through possibly Tuesday. The peak of the storm will be Sunday night-Monday evening with the heaviest rain and strongest wind.
Timing & rain
The scattered showers hold off until late morning for the south coast on Sunday. The Cape & Islands start to experience the increasing winds Sunday morning, with ferry cancellations expected Sunday through Tuesday. The rain spreads into Boston 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. as a high-pressure system retreats to the north a bit.
Foliage forecast
Northern New England will see a dry but cloudy day for fall leaf peeping, with scattered showers and light breezes only through Monday. Meanwhile, southern New England gets the rain and wind and lots of leaf drop as we approach peak color this week. The rain will be off and on, pivoting in from the low pressure centered near Long Island on Monday.
The storms slowly moves away from the coastline on Tuesday taking the showers with it, though the rain lingers across the Cape & Islands for Tuesday morning, drying off late evening. Farther north and west we’ll see 0.25” to 0.5” of light rain in Vermont or New Hampshire and coastal Maine for Monday. While Boston and southeastern New England will get 1-3” of heavy rainfall through Tuesday. Some higher rainfall possible for Cape Cod & Nantucket as the showers linger on Tuesday morning.
How much rain will Boston get with this storm?
Wind impacts
Sunday afternoon will become gusty already with wind from the east, northeast. Looking at 20-30 mph inland, 30-40 mph at the coast. Then as more waves of rain head in from the south, the winds increase. Gusts 30-40 inland and 40-50 mph along the coast. With outer Cape Ann and Cape Cod to the Vineyard and Nantucket getting up to 60 mph. This strong wind continues overnight into all day Monday. The wind slows down a bit Monday night, still staying loud at the coast with continued leaf drop. Isolated outages and damage will also be possible. Secure those Halloween decorations too.
Coastal concerns
The wind ramps up our wave heights by Sunday with 5-10 ft waves late Sunday. High tide is around 4pm and some splash over and pockets of minor flooding can be expected. Monday’s 5pm high tide brings us minor to pockets of moderate coastal flooding and erosion at the height of the storm. Waves by then will be 10-20 feet. Offshore waves 15-25 ft and dangerous for mariners with Gale Warnings for outer waters. Some splashover will occur during the Tuesday 6pm high tide as the storm pulls away, with the wind more northerly.
10-day outlook
Our early week coastal storm moves away for midweek as we see some sun and temps around 60. The Head of the Charles starts off dry and seasonable Friday and Saturday, though a few showers move in for Sunday. Stay tuned for updates to the forecast.
The calendar says it’s autumn, but it doesn’t feel like it when we’re talking about high temperatures in the 80s in Boston. But all good things must come to an end. We’re tracking big changes in your First Alert Forecast this week.
Enjoy the 80s and sunshine today! Hey, if you have a chance tonight, check out the full Harvest Supermoon! It’s the first supermoon of 2025, appearing larger than usual. Skies will be mostly clear tonight as the moon shines very bright in the sky. The moon will be in its full phase around 11:48 p.m. Monday. But even before that, around sunset, look east as the moon rises over the horizon. It should look spectacular, with even some hints of orange and yellow tints to the moon. Check it out!
Tomorrow, many areas will be in the 80s again under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. A cold front will move into the area on Wednesday, giving way to rain through much of the morning and into the mid-afternoon. Some pockets of heavy rain are possible. An isolated storm could develop, but no severe weather is expected. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the mid 60s.
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How much will it rain?
Once the front is to our east by Thursday, our high temperatures will sink into the upper 50s. Morning temperatures by Friday will dip into the 30s! Start preparing now for the chill by the end of the week.
Philadelphia put a heat health emergency into effect at 8 a.m. on July 15 ahead of a few days of excessive heat expected. The declaration means that city services can be geared to keeping vulnerable communities safe through Wednesday.
Due to extremely hot conditions, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health has issued a Heat Health Emergency beginning today, July 15, at 8:00 a.m. Please check on neighbors and loved ones, especially the elderly. For more information: https://t.co/egLzZabA1Zpic.twitter.com/upKJzR0uuC
— Philadelphia Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) July 15, 2024
Here is what to expect and tips for staying safe as temps remain dangerously hot — feeling well into the triple digits — into midweek:
First Alert for dangerous heat 🚨
We have issued a First Alert for dangerous heat through Wednesday.
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The First Alert for dangerous heat covers the Philadelphia region.
The hottest temps yet, with 100 degrees possible 🌡️
This is our third heat wave this year, already, and it might be the hottest one yet.
The forecast for Tuesday afternoon is a scorching 100 degrees, a temperature we haven’t seen in more than a decade. Philadelphia last hit 100 on July 18, 2012.
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The last time Philadelphia had a 100-degree day was 12 years ago in 2012.
Monday marks the day third day in a row with temperatures rising to 90 degrees or above. The mercury hit 91 on Saturday, 94 on Sunday, and is expected to rise to 97 Monday. By Tuesday, we’re looking at 100.
The feels-like temps Monday and Tuesday are expected to be between 100 to 108 degrees.
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Much of the region will be feeling hot Monday.
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Tuesday is expected to feel well over 100 degrees in much of Philadelphia region.
Wednesday will still be in the mid-90s, feeling like 100 to 103 with high humidity.
Later on Wednesday, a cold front will bring more widespread showers and thunderstorms, finally ending the heat wave.
By Thursday, temperatures will drop into the 80s, bringing relief for the rest of the week.
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Temps don’t really cool off until Thursday.
What’s the chance for showers?
As for showers and thunderstorms, we might see some spotty showers Monday, but most areas will stay dry. There’s a chance of stronger showers and thunderstorms in the Lehigh Valley and suburbs Monday evening, though they may weaken by the time they reach Philadelphia.
The showers become more widespread later on Wednesday, finally ending the oppressive heat.
Air quality worsens
Philadelphia is under a Code Orange air quality alert, the city health department said.
BREAKING: Today, July 15, 2024, has been declared a CODE ORANGE Ozone Action Day in Philadelphia. Protect your health during Air Quality Action Days by limiting strenuous outdoor activities.
— Philadelphia Public Health (@PHLPublicHealth) July 15, 2024
Under a Code Orange, “Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects,” Air Now says. “The general public is less likely to be affected.”
Tips for dealing with heat, noticing signs of heat-related illness
It’s crucial to take precautions: stay in the shade, use air conditioning and fans, drink plenty of water and limit afternoon activities. Mornings are cooler, so try to get things done early.
Philadelphia officials explained why the extended heat can be so dangerous to older people and people with health conditions.
“The Health Department declares a Heat Health Emergency when the temperature gets high enough that vulnerable people – especially our elderly neighbors and family members – are at an increased risk of getting sick or dying from the heat,” Interim Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Frank Franklin said. “The best way to protect our loved ones is to make sure they can get into air conditioning during the hottest part of the day. As always, we encourage Philadelphians to check on elderly friends and neighbors to make sure they’re safe and don’t need assistance.”
The heat wave leads to dangerous health conditions with little relief offered. Be sure to limit time exerting yourself outside, especially during the hottest parts of the day.
Never leave people or pets in a closed car on a warm day.
If air conditioning is not available in your home go to a cooling center.
Take cool showers or baths.
Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Use your oven less to help reduce the temperature in your home.
If you’re outside, find shade. Wear a hat wide enough to protect your face.
Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
Avoid high-energy activities or work outdoors during midday heat, if possible.
Check on family members, older adults and neighbors.
Watch for heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Consider pet safety. If they are outside, make sure they have plenty of cool water and access to comfortable shade. Asphalt and dark pavement can be very hot on your pet’s feet.
Also, be aware of the signs of heat-related illnesses. A body temperature of 103 degrees or higher; red, hot and dry skin without sweat; a rapid, strong pulse; and dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness can all be signs of heat stroke.
Should you or a loved one have any of these symptoms, call 911 or go to the hospital immediately.
With summer here, it’s important to know the dangers of high temperatures. Heat stroke can be dangerous. Here are some ways you can identify heat stroke and what you should do when you see some of its symptoms.
“As temperatures reach dangerous levels, residents are urged to stay indoors and stay as hydrated as possible,” County Commissioner Virginia Betteridge, liaison to the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, said. “During times of extreme heat, it is crucial to remain vigilant and look out for any signs of heat stress. Contact medical services immediately if you or a loved one are noticing any symptoms of heat exhaustion.”
Places to cool off
In Philadelphia, cooling centers are open for seniors looking to beat the heat and city pools and spraygrounds are open for young folks looking to beat the heat.
Click here for a interactive map showing all the spots where people can cool off in Philadelphia during the heat wave. The Free Library of Philadelphia is also reminding people of several of its locations open to the public.
It is also important to keep an eye out for people on the streets without a place to go.
People looking for relief from the heat can also go to recreation centers and libraries far beyond just Philadelphia. Call ahead to make sure those locations could be open.
Stay ahead of whatever Mother Nature brings
Be sure to keep watching NBC10 News and have the most updated version of the NBC10 app downloaded to your device to get the latest weather forecasts and conditions in real-time.
As we enter mid-week, we’ll begin seeing changes with the weather.
A cold front will cross our region Tuesday night and then practically stall out along the coast.
This will bring the initial batch of showers to our area throughout some of the day on Wednesday and most should be light in nature.
A low-pressure system will develop across the southeast on Wednesday and then lift northeastward through Thursday night along the stalled front.
Some of our latest guidance does show the low farther east which would lead to a drier solution for us for the Phillies Home Opener.
However, other guidance is still suggesting a wet Thursday.
Rain would begin late Wednesday night and become widespread and steady by Thursday morning.
The system and rain would depart late Thursday and Thursday night.
Rainfall amounts at this time would be .5 to one inch for far interior areas of eastern Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey. Areas along Interstate 95 could see one to 1.5 inches of rain with the coast possibly seeing two inches.
It’s important to remember that we could see this fluctuate especially given the drier solutions some models have recently been giving us.
Meanwhile, Friday is looking sunny, dry and windy with temperatures in the mid-50s and winds northwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour.
The first storm of the spring season was expected to move on from the Southland after Sunday, clearing the way for a cloudy but dry week before heavier rainfall returns next weekend.
National Weather Service forecasters described this weekend’s rain and snow as “a very modest system at best with regard to rainfall amounts.”
However, the weather service issued severe thunderstorm warnings Sunday afternoon for central Los Angeles County, and thunderstorms and hail were reported over Alhambra and near West Covina.
On Saturday, Lancaster Airport set a record for the date with .53 inches of rain, breaking the record of .39 inches set in 1995, according to the NWS.
“A lingering storm system will continue a cold and unsettled weather pattern into Sunday,” the NWS said. “Scattered showers with isolated thunderstorms are possible with snow levels lowering to as low as 3,500 feet. West to northwest winds will continue to strengthen through Sunday evening as a tight northerly pressure difference develops across the state.
“Warmer and drier weather is expected for early week, then another storm system, potentially heavy rainfall, is possible for next weekend.”
A spring storm resulted in LA hail, thunderstorm and first responders saving a woman who somehow ended up in the water of the LA River in Studio City. Anastassia Olmos reports for the NBC4 News on March 24, 2024.
The weather service said rainfall totals through Sunday night will generally be 0.25 inches or less for most areas, but the northern mountain slopes could get near 1 inch.
Wind advisories were in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday in the downtown and west Los Angeles area, and from 4 p.m. Sunday until 3 a.m. Monday in the Santa Clarita Valley, where gusts up to 40 mph were expected. The Antelope Valley was expected to see gusts of 45 mph Sunday afternoon, possibly increasing to 65 mph Sunday night.
Sunday’s highs were in the 50s and lower 60s. Overnight lows were expected to drop into the 30s in the mountains and high desert.
“The very cold air mass for this time of year is supporting snow levels already down to between 3,000 and 4,000 feet per the Vandenberg radar with snow also reported at the Sandberg (4,500 ft elevation) sensor in the northwest LA mountains with a temperature of 34 degrees,” the NWS said.
A woman was safely pulled out of the LA River in Studio City.
High-elevation mountains in Southern California are likely to get several inches of snow as rain douses the rest of the region over the weekend.
A mild storm described by NBC4 Meteorologist David Biggar as bringing rain that will be “light with occasional moderate pockets mixed in” is aiming for the region. According to Biggar’s forecast, the timeline of the system is as follows:
7 a.m. Saturday — Rain in northern areas like Ojai and the high desert
10 a.m. Saturday – More widespread rain with it reaching Malibu, parts of the San Fernando Valley and possible snow in the San Gabriel Valley mountains and Big Bear
11 a.m. Saturday – Showers may reach metro Los Angeles, Pomona, Hemet and the South Bay
3 p.m. Saturday – Heavy cloud coverage in the afternoon but some areas may see pockets of sunshine. Rain will be more scattered and heading east.
6 p.m. – even less rain with continued cloud coverage
“As we go through the day for Saturday, we really will just be looking at some hit-or-miss light rainfall,” Biggar said.
This system isn’t expected to bring significant rainfall like SoCal experienced in February.
“We’re thinking most spots will pick up about a quarter of an inch to maybe an inch of rain on the upper end of things, but most spots will probably be about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of rain.”
SoCal Snow
The National Weather Service issued a couple of alerts due to wintry weather associated with the incoming story.
A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of the San Gabriel Valley mountains, Big Bear and Riverside County mountains while the Ventura County mountains are under a winter weather advisory.
Elevations above 6,500 feet may get 6 to 12 inches of snow and might experience gusts of up to 65 mph
“Maybe the Grapevine (during early Sunday) starting to get some snowfall, so we’ll be watching closely for early Sunday morning,” Biggar said. “But, the remainder of Sunday actually looks relatively dry.”
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A strong cold front will barrel through the Triangle late Wednesday bringing the potential for a squall line of gusty showers and isolated storms. This will be followed by a rapid change to colder weather.
There is now a level 1 severe weather risk from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. for parts of the Triangle. Damaging winds being the main threat.
Due to the threat of gusty winds, there could also be spotty power outages. Wednesday is a First Alert Day for ABC11 audiences.
Weather Change Timeline
Skies remained cloudy Tuesday night and with a warm air mass well entrenched in the area, overnight temps dropped very little, bottoming out in the upper 50s.
This sets the stage for a very warm day on Wednesday and despite very little, if any, sunshine, temperatures will reach the mid-70s. The record high tomorrow is 81, set in 2011 and if the sun were to break through the cloud cover for a few hours we could make a run at the 80-degree mark.
The cold front reaches the area Wednesday, and the latest hi-res model timing supports a late-afternoon thunderstorm with the actual frontal passage. We’ll have all kinds of strong wind on both sides of the front, with gusts nearing 50 mph in spots before the gradient diminishes later Wednesday night.
The risk of severe weather in the Triangle is fairly low. If there is any severe weather it is likely to be in the form of damaging winds.
Showers linger into the early hours of Wednesday evening and then clouds hold through the remainder of the night.
Temperatures will plummet Wednesday evening and drop to near-freezing during the night.
