Break out your t-shirt, shorts, and flip flops! Summer has arrived early in eastern North Carolina.

Friday afternoon will likely bring the first 90 degree temperature of the year for Wilmington. Most locations in eastern North Carolina that are just inland from the beach will be near 90.

The sea breeze and relatively cooler ocean water will keep highs in the 80s at our southeastern beaches and the Crystal Coast. The Outer Banks will see highs in the 70s. Water temperature along most of the North Carolina coast is running close to 70.

Mostly sunny days will continue through the weekend with inland highs near 90 and highs at our beaches in the 80s.

The chance for any afternoon showers will be less than 20 percent the next few days. Scattered afternoon storms will be more likely around the middle and end of next week.