RALEIGH, NC — Sunday is shaping up to be far drier across North Carolina, with scattered showers and drizzle around but no washout expected. Radar this morning shows scattered showers across eastern North Carolina, while drizzle is the main concern elsewhere. Pockets of passing drizzle and an occasional shower will continue through the afternoon and evening. Temperatures this morning range from the mid-50s in the mountains and Piedmont to the mid-70s along the southern coast.
Scattered Showers Focus on Eastern North Carolina
The most active rain on radar Sunday morning is across eastern North Carolina. Scattered showers are moving near Greenville, Goldsboro, Tarboro, and Roanoke Rapids.
A larger area of heavier showers is also sitting just off the coast south of New Bern and east of Jacksonville. Coastal communities could see a passing shower as this activity moves through the morning.
Drizzle Covers Raleigh, Greensboro, and the Piedmont
Away from the eastern showers, most of central North Carolina is dealing with light drizzle. Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Asheboro, Sanford, and Fayetteville are seeing gray skies with damp conditions.
Radar shows little organized rain across the Piedmont this morning. Roads may still be slick in spots where drizzle has lingered overnight.
Charlotte and the Mountains Stay Mostly Dry and Cool
Charlotte, Hickory, Rock Hill, Boone, and Asheville are mostly dry on radar this morning. Any precipitation in these areas is limited to light drizzle under cloudy skies.
Temperatures are running cool across western North Carolina, with Boone and Hickory near 58 degrees and Charlotte near 59. Asheville is slightly milder at 62 degrees.
Morning Temperatures Range From the 50s Inland to the 70s at the Coast
Raleigh is starting the day near 59 degrees, while Greensboro sits at 58 and Asheboro is one of the coolest spots at 56. Fayetteville is near 62, and Lumberton is near 65.
Along the coast, temperatures are much warmer, with New Bern near 71, Jacksonville near 70 to 75, and Wilmington near 74. Bald Head Island is near 75, while Kill Devil Hills and Elizabeth City are near 69 to 70 degrees.
Passing Drizzle and Showers Continue Through the Evening
The afternoon and evening will bring pockets of passing drizzle and an occasional shower across the state. Most areas will see plenty of dry time between these light rounds of precipitation.
Outdoor plans can still go ahead for much of the day, though keeping an umbrella nearby is a good idea. Eastern North Carolina remains the most likely area to see a passing shower.
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