NORTH CAROLINA — November begins with increasing clouds across North Carolina as a system moves into the western half of the state, bringing a few rain showers. Rainfall is not expected to amount to much, while the rest of the state stays mostly cloudy and slightly warmer than Halloween. Highs will reach the 60s and low 70s for most areas, with 50s and 60s across the west and northeast winds of 5 to 10 mph.
Light Rain Showers Mainly Across Western North Carolina
The system moving into western North Carolina will bring a few rain showers on Sunday, mainly across the mountains and western Piedmont. Rain totals are expected to stay light, with no significant impacts in the forecast.
Clouds will thicken through the day across the rest of the state, though most areas east of the western Piedmont should stay dry. Anyone with outdoor plans in the mountains should keep an umbrella handy for passing showers.
Mountains Stay Coolest With Highs in the Mid 50s to Low 60s
The mountains will be the coolest part of the state, with Todd reaching only about 55 degrees. Boone, Spruce Pine, Highlands, and Cashiers stay near 56 degrees, while Brevard and Marion reach about 57 degrees.
Asheville, Sylva, and Murphy top out near 58 degrees, while Banner Elk and Robbinsville climb to around 59 degrees. Lower valleys warm a bit more, with Cherokee near 61 degrees and Hot Springs and Columbus around 62 degrees.
Raleigh and the Piedmont Range From the Low 60s to Near 70 Degrees
The Piedmont will see a wide range of temperatures under cloudy skies. Raleigh reaches about 69 degrees, while Durham and Oxford climb to around 67 degrees and Sanford and Pinehurst reach about 68 degrees.
Charlotte and Greensboro top out near 65 degrees, with Winston-Salem and Statesville around 63 degrees. Hickory and Mount Airy stay near 62 degrees, while Monroe warms to about 70 degrees in the southern Piedmont.
Coastal Plain and Coast Reach the Upper 60s to Low 70s
The warmest readings on Sunday will be found across the Coastal Plain and southern coast. Laurinburg and Emerald Isle reach about 72 degrees, while Clinton, Kinston, Whiteville, New Bern, Surf City, and Calabash climb to around 71 degrees.
Fayetteville, Lumberton, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Goldsboro, Jacksonville, Wilmington, and Morehead City all reach near 70 degrees. The Outer Banks stay a little cooler, with Corolla near 63 degrees, Manteo around 64 degrees, Hatteras at 66 degrees, and Ocracoke near 67 degrees.
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