After isolated severe storms produced an EF-2 tornado in eastern Wake County and up to baseball size hail in Johnston County Monday, Tuesday's forecast will be much calmer.  Pop-up storms are not expected.  We will just see plenty of sun through the day with pleasant temperatures.

Highs in the low to mid 70s are cooler than average for mid-May in central North Carolina.  Normal highs this time of year are around 80.

We'll remain a bit below normal Tuesday night as low temperatures drop to the upper 40s by sunrise Wednesday.

• Share your weather photos with Meteorologist Lee Ringer on Facebook
• 7-day forecast

Wednesday will be another mostly sunny day with highs in the 70s.  Warmer temperatures are then forecast for the end of the week.  The first 90-degree days of the year are expected this weekend.