NC: Fayetteville Area Under Level 2 Risk as Forecasts Show Severe Weather for Monday Evening

Much of the Cape Fear region in North Carolina, including Fayetteville, is under a Level 2 risk alert for severe weather Monday afternoon and evening, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

Strong winds from thunderstorms and potential hail are the main threats, but there is a chance that an isolated tornado could form, especially in the region's north.

Everything is a part of a strong cold front that is currently moving through the state. As it moves on, seven days of mild, or if sometimes gloomy, the weather will follow, with highs likely not exceeding 85 for the remainder of the work week.

According to experts, it appears as though the summer's oppressive heat has been put on hold-at least temporarily.

One More Warm Day

A string of potent low-pressure systems has broken the weather's death grip on the Bermuda High. The region is currently being forced by yet another trough while still being under a poorer East Coast high.

Later today, this trough will move toward the Cape Fear region. The region should prepare for an outstanding flow of moisture into the Carolinas ahead of this boundary.

Before afternoon heating begins, the cooler, more stable air moves in from the north. However, as the front approaches, the NWS predicts that most of the Cape Fear area will experience near-prime daytime heating, to temperatures around 90.

It will be at least a week before the region experiences temperatures this warm again.

Towards the late afternoon to early evening, a sliver of strong storms should form and move southeast across the area. In the southern region, the risk of severe weather decreases after sunset.

Strong winds that are embedded in the storm line are the main concern, along with a possibility of hail. However, there is a small possibility that a lone tornado could form given the dynamics above.

The major development following the passage of the front will be another cooldown in the area. The state will experience much cooler air Tuesday. This front, however, is much more humid than the previous one. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with isolated showers, with a high near 80 in Fayetteville.

Wednesday will continue to be cloudy, keeping regional daytime highs around the low 80s. Another front will be moving in by Thursday, increasing the likelihood of showers. The 80s will still be the norm for highs.

Weekend Forecast

According to experts, the region won't experience high temperatures. There will be several disturbances moving across the nation, and if any of them land in the Carolinas, it will be rainy. If not, cloud cover is likely to be intermittent, with temperature highs around the mid-80s.

Tropics Area

As the unfavorable sinking air and a thick layer of dust break up waves coming from Africa, there is still silence for the time being. However, as the weekend system which hit Texas shows, things can arise quickly, The Fayetteville Observer reports.