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We will pick up some clouds toward daybreak, and the day will be partly to mostly cloudy with no rain in the forecast. Temperatures will be well above seasonal averages again.
Weekend storms possible
Expect scattered showers Saturday with a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday. We could see strong to severe storms moving through the region.
It’s unclear when things will start, and a lack of fuel could hinder progress until the focus moves to central and eastern North Carolina, possibly Sunday or Sunday night.

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