Hard freeze expected in the Triangle soon. Here’s the latest forecast
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- Forecasters predict warmer temperatures Friday to Sunday followed by incoming cold air.
- Temperatures drop to mid 30s Sunday night; Monday night, lows fall to upper 20s.
- Colder temperatures persist into Tuesday, but weather warms by Wednesday.
Temperatures in the Triangle are expected to drop below freezing soon, but not before warming up first.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, temperatures will hover around normal, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, said James Danco, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Raleigh.
But starting Friday, Nov. 7, the Triangle could see temperatures soar into the 70s, above normal for this time of year, Danco said.
There are low chances of rain late Friday into Saturday, Nov. 8, and on Sunday, Nov. 9, Danco said.
Arctic front headed to the Triangle
Things will begin to cool off in the Triangle on Sunday night, when cold air arrives. Think low temperatures in the mid 30s to upper 30s.
That will start a cooling trend that will last into early next week.
On Monday, Nov. 10, high temperatures will likely reach only the upper 40s.
“It’ll also be pretty breezy, with northwest winds gusting 15 to 20 miles an hour, so it’ll feel quite chilly,” Danco said.
The frosty temperatures won’t go away immediately. On Monday night, lows across Central North Carolina are expected to be below freezing, with temperatures in the Triangle in the upper 20s to around 30. With the wind chill, the feels like temperature could be in the lower 20s on Monday night.
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the high temperatures will likely come up to the upper 40s, and that night, lows will drop to the low- to mid-30s — slightly milder than Monday night’s temperatures, but still cold.
When will temperatures rise again?
Temperatures are expected to warm again by Wednesday, Nov. 12, with highs around 60.
