Tropical Storm Eric continues to strengthen off the Carolina coast. It will become a hurricane by later Monday as it just meanders. A trough will develop over the eastern US later Tuesday. That will push Eric northeast, accelerating Wednesday and Thursday. It will remain offshore but expect high surf and dangerous rip currents at our beaches all week. Be safe out there! Here at home, we remain quiet and trend warmer. A rain chance develops by Thursday for the Piedmont and Sandhills. The mountains get rain chances by later Wednesday.