After weeks of frigid weather, the Triangle will soon warm up. Here’s when
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- Triangle exits extended cold spell as forecasts signal highs above freezing by Feb. 2.
- Trend shows daytime highs in upper 30s–40s, with nights dropping to 20s.
- Some forecasts predict warmer weather around Feb. 10–11.
For weeks, the Triangle has been covered with ice and snow, warned about dangerously cold wind chills. We’ve been worried about the dangers of frozen pipes, black ice and power outages.
Restaurants and other businesses have had to close for several days, including weekends. Students and teachers stayed home. Curbside trash and recycling collections were delayed. Flights were canceled.
January saw two winter storms, including one that brought snow to all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Just Monday morning, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow. And while it won’t be a significant event, more snow could fall again this week.
But before you make like Ted Cruz and hightail it down to Cancun, consider this: Warmer temperatures are coming.
The National Weather Service and meteorologists at Triangle television stations may not have the exact values in their forecasts for the next week or so, but generally, they are in agreement.
Here’s when to expect warmer temperatures.
Temperatures in Raleigh, Durham
On Monday, Feb. 2, temperatures are expected to rise to above freezing, before falling back into the teens and 20s overnight.
Through Friday, Feb. 6, high temperatures are expected to be in the upper 30s and 40s, with different sources offering slightly different forecasts.
On Friday, the National Weather Service expected the temperatures to soar near 50 in Raleigh and Durham. ABC11 and CBS 17 have the high temperature that day around 45.
Nights will remain cold this week, with temperatures in the 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
Warm up possible next week
But early next week, it could get even warmer.
The National Weather Service does not give detailed forecasts for more than a week in advance, but CBS 17 and ABC11 offer 10-day forecasts.
Next Tuesday, Feb. 10 and Wednesday, Feb. 11, the high temperatures will be around 57, according to ABC11. CBS 17 has the high temperature next Tuesday at 53 and next Wednesday at 58. AccuWeather’s forecast calls for high temperatures of 52 on Tuesday and 59 on Wednesday in Raleigh.
In the Raleigh area, the average high temperature in February is 55.8, and the average low temperature is 34.2, according to National Weather Service data.
This story was originally published February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM with the headline "After weeks of frigid weather, the Triangle will soon warm up. Here’s when."
