A wet start to the new workweek as scattered storms rumbled east across the state before sunrise this morning. The pre-dawn storms prompted flash flood warnings as roads and parking lots became flooded.

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Through our Monday we'll experience a lull in activity through midday as temperatures gradually warm. Despite partly sunny skies temperatures will reach seasonable levels ranging from the mid 80s to low 90s.

By late Monday afternoon a second round of storms will likely develop. Storm coverage looks isolated to scattered at best. These storms look to last through the evening and well into the night, especially for eastern North Carolina. The good news is coverage will slowly diminish as we dive deeper into the night.

A new cold front will arrive in the region Tuesday. It will slowly move through the state Tuesday and Wednesday. Likely stalling over the coast late Wednesday.

This cold front brings the threat of strong and possibly severe storms Tuesday afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has already placed much of the state under a marginal (low) chance for severe storms Tuesday afternoon and evening. If any severe storms were to develop the main concerns would be damaging wind gusts and small hail to go along with localized heavy rain and frequent lightning. We'll keep you updated regarding this low but present severe threat so stay connected and weather aware.

With the front stalling over the coast late Wednesday, cooler and drier air will fall in for the western two-thirds of the state. This will relate in a cooler, less humid setting for the Triangle, the Sandhills through the end of the week. Areas east of I-95 will remain with an elevated rain threat each afternoon to close out the week.