Keep an eye on radar the next couple of days in eastern North Carolina. Scattered storms will likely develop in the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front moves into North Carolina.

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Fueled by the heat and humidity of the day, some of the storms may produce locally heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Highs will warm to the near ahead of the storms forming Tuesday afternoon

Some of the storms could linger well into the evening before coming to an end overnight.

As the cold front slows down, another round of afternoon storms is expected Wednesday especially for southeastern North Carolina. Very little rain chances is then forecast for the last couple days of the week.

The front will not bring much cooler air to the region, but it will prevent extreme heat from building into North Carolina this week. Highs in the upper 80s are forecast from Wednesday through the end of the week.

The chance for scattered afternoon storms will return over the weekend.