First October high of 90° since 2019 possible in central NC

Some of the warmest October weather in years is possible this week across the region. Highs on Thursday and Friday will near or touch 90 degrees. That would mark the first time that warm in October since hitting 100 degrees back in 2019. 

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The big warm-up is temporary. A weekend cold front will cause unsettled weather and cooler temperatures to move in. 

Both Saturday and Sunday will feature showers, but Sunday looks like the wetter of the two days. 

Highs will dip into the upper 70s and lower 80s. But that’s just the beginning of the fall-like cooldown. 

We’ll return to dry conditions and highs in the 60s later next week as the sunshine returns. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 40s and lower 50s as well. 

In the tropics, we’re entering the fifth month of hurricane season without any active systems. Although the Atlantic Basin has seen eight named storms so far, we’ve yet to see a hurricane form. 

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The final day of hurricane season is on Nov. 30. 

FORECAST

THURSDAY will be mostly sunny and even warmer. The high will be 88. Winds will be out of the southwest at 5 miles per hour. 

OVERNIGHT will be mostly clear. The morning low will be 65. Winds will be light out of the south.  

FRIDAY will be mostly sunny and the hottest day of the next 10. The high will be 90. Winds will out of the southwest at 5 to 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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