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Monday was the 78th day in the 90s this year for central North Carolina, but it might be the last for a long time, as a cold front will bring cooler temperatures starting Tuesday.
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The front will be slow to move through Tuesday, setting the stage for a much cooler and wetter pattern.
In addition to the front, an area of low pressure will develop along the East Coast on Tuesday and strengthen into a powerful coastal storm. Its circulation will turn winds across central North Carolina to the northeast, keeping cooler air and moisture in place through much of the week.
Tuesday will be mostly cloudy and not as hot, with highs in the mid-to-lower 80s in the afternoon. The best chance of rain on Tuesday will come in the afternoon and evening, with storms possible along with heavy downpours, but severe weather will not be as prevalent as on Monday.
The timing is fitting: astronomical fall officially arrives Tuesday evening.
Showers will continue Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures stay around 70° both days. A cold air wedge will set up, leaving clouds, leftover rain, and cooler temperatures both days. The developing upper-level low and persistent northeast flow could keep clouds and showers around even as the main coastal storm pulls farther north.
Rain totals could exceed an inch in some locations by the end of the week, with at least some measurable rainfall expected across much of central North Carolina and even a low risk of isolated flooding with the heavy rain.
Starting Friday and through the weekend, sunshine and dry weather will return with highs staying in the 70s.
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In the tropics, Tropical Storm Fay is far from the Carolinas and poses no threat to North Carolina. The system is located roughly 2,500 miles from the Carolina coast. The quiet Atlantic remains unusual for this point in the season, but the tropical basin will continue to be monitored as we move through the final weeks of September.
FORECAST
TUESDAY will be mostly cloudy with showers and a storm possible, mainly later in the day. The high will be 82. The wind will be out of the northeast at 10 miles per hour
OVERNIGHT will be cloudy with isolated showers possible. The morning low will be 65. Winds will be out of the northeast 5 to 15 miles per hour.
WEDNESDAY will be cloudy and cooler with lingering rain. The high will be 70.
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This forecast was prepared by the CBS 17 Storm Team and is based on the latest information available and years of weather forecasting experience in North Carolina. It was not produced by a computer like many forecasts you find on the web, social media and smart phone apps.
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