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The heat returns for the weekend and so do the summertime thunderstorms!
Friday will be warmer with highs climbing into the mid-90s, but that also comes with the chance for afternoon storms. No day will be a washout, but spotty storms are the forecast Friday as well as both days this weekend.
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Saturday will be the hottest day of the weekend with highs near 96 degrees, but the heat could also allow storms to strengthen quickly. A marginal risk for severe weather (a level 1 out of 5) is currently in place for the entire state with our main risks from any strong storms coming in the form of damaging wind gusts.
A similar set-up is expected for Sunday with spotty afternoon storms that could bring gusty winds.
Monday will start to dry out and then the heat builds in. A large ridge of high pressure will develop over the Midwest and then spread east early next week. This strong high pressure will decrease our rain chances and increase temperatures.
Highs the first few days of July could flirt with 100-degrees and feel even hotter due to higher humidity.
While most of the week will be dry, that strong high pressure looks to start breaking down by next weekend, which could allow a few storms to develop late in the day of Fourth of July. It’s still more than a week away so we’ll watch it and keep you updated!
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FORECAST
OVERNIGHT will become mostly clear. The low will be 70. Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
FRIDAY will be partly cloudy with isolated afternoon and evening storms. The high will be 94. Winds will be southwest at 5 to 10 miles per hour.
SATURDAY will be partly cloudy with gusty afternoon storms. The high will be 96. Winds will be southwest at 10 miles per hour.
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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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