First round of storms exiting, next batch arrives around mid-morning, with main event this afternoon.

NWS Raleigh Severe Storm Briefing for Central NC - 2 PM Sunday, March 15, 2026

⚠️ Afternoon update to Sunday and Monday's severe weather potential. ⛈️ Tomorrow afternoon through the night, a low potential severe risk may develop. Monday's risk will be much higher as a strong cold front approaches and moves through the region. #NCwx

⚠️Severe storms possible Monday. Enhanced Risk means several strong to severe storms could occur. ⛈️🌪️Main threats: damaging winds and a few tornadoes. ⏰ Timing: • Morning–Afternoon: Storms begin developing • Afternoon–Evening: Greatest severe threat Stay weather aware! #ncwx

The past week brought many signs of spring, including scattered showers and storms, but no big changes on the drought map thanks to lingering moisture from late winter. #ncwx

Another week with roughly average rainfall brought little relief to entrenched drought impacts, and even Extreme Drought (D3) emergence in the drier northern Coastal Plain. #ncwx

From our friends at the State Climate Office (@NCSCO) and the NC Drought Management Advisory Council, extreme drought conditions persist over central NC this week, with a new area of extreme drought in the S Piedmont. #ncwx

🌞 The warm-up continues! Temperatures are skyrocketing this afternoon, pushing into the upper 60s and flirting with the 70-degree mark in many locations! On the hour, Burlington, Lexington, Albemarle, Wadesboro, and Southern Pines have all reach 70 degrees! Who's next? #NCwx

Ice sloshes in and around Delaware Bay. This hi-res, icy view brought to us by GOES-19.

For the @RDUAirport in the CWA of @NWSRaleigh in the @NWSEastern this is the 4th coldest last week of January and 1st week of February. Only these years were colder 1966, 1905. & 1936. https://t.co/Y2s4YyeKNe @NCSCO @wralweather @WeatherWes

In addition to the Wind Advisory for very strong and gusty winds late tonight through Saturday, it will be very cold as well, with highs only in the 30s most areas. Morning wind chills will be single digits and teens, and it will feel like the teens and 20s all day. #ncwx

True Color RGB images from #GOESEast / #GOES19 showed that some of the fresh snow cover across Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina began to melt during the day: https://t.co/UNitsPNWno; #GAwx #SCwx #NCwx

@NCSCO does a great job with these graphics, which add context to the updated Drought Monitor each week. Ongoing dry weather has led to more drought expansion this week, including Severe Drought (D2) emerging in central and western North Carolina. #ncwx

At the dedication of the library that bears his name, Jim Hunt said: “The world doesn’t need another think tank. We need a think-and-do tank.” Think and Do has been NC State's mantra ever since. Hunt died on Dec. 18. He was 88. Read about Hunt's legacy: https://t.co/DymJ0kG7Gv

🎅 Weather will be good across central NC for Santa's arrival tonight! 🌦️ Patchy very light rain is possible around the Triad after midnight, but an area of steady rain moving in from VA will stay north until around sunrise. All areas will be dry by noon on Christmas Day! #NCwx

🎄✈️ 3 Days Until Christmas! 🚗🎁 Here is the latest holiday travel weather snapshot through Christmas morning. Traveling in NC? Expect mostly dry conditions. Heading out of state? Impacts vary—check your destination forecast at https://t.co/kiwel57HQs #NCwx

Sunny early, but with increasing clouds later today. High's in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Overnight lows in the lower to mid 30s. #NCwx

It's 5 days till Christmas! Seasonably mild weather is expected for Christmas with highs in the middle 60s, but not record values. #NCwx

☀️ Sunny Saturday Ahead! Enjoy plenty of sunshine today with seasonable December temperatures across central NC. 🌡️ Highs: Low to mid 50s 🌙 Lows tonight: Low to mid 30s A great day to get outside—just grab a jacket for this evening! 🍂🧥 #ncwx

Bitterly cold temperatures this morning between 10 and 15 degrees in most areas will only warm into the lower to mid 30s despite sunny skies and light winds.