We started the day with patchy fog but sunny skies have since taken over. Highs will reach the low 80s once again this afternoon.

High pressure remains in control of our weather, keeping skies mostly sunny. This pattern stays in place through Thursday then our next weather will be moving in for the weekend.

A strong cold front will start to move through early Saturday but you’ll notice more clouds and spotty showers around as early as Friday. Temperatures will be falling through the day on Saturday and it will be breezy. The Canadian air will settle in by Sunday morning and you’re going to notice!

Sunday and Monday morning temperatures will be in the 40s. Some locations could drop in the upper 30s. While temperatures will rebound next week, they are still expected to stay a few degrees cooler than average in the middle 70s.

FORECAST

WEDNESDAY will be partly cloudy. The high will be 81. Winds will be out of the northeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT will be mostly clear. The low will be 58. Winds will be light.

THURSDAY will be partly cloudy. The high will be 81. Winds will be out of the east 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 in North Carolina. It was not produced by a computer like many forecasts you find on the web, social media and smart phone apps.