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Wilmington braces for a bitter freeze: Plants at risk

Wilmington-area residents should prepare for freezing temperatures this weekend, some of the coldest since last winter. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a cold weather briefing, with temperatures dropping into the 30s Friday evening and freeze and frost possible through the weekend. What is the forecast for each day?

Wilmington, NC · 22h
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Cold front to bring freezing temperatures, frost risk to Cape Fear this weekend

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Enjoy one more day of unseasonably warm weather across the region today, with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching the mid to upper 70s. Breezy southwest winds will develop ahead of a dry cold front moving through late tonight into early Friday. Rain chances will remain very low, but a noticeable drop in temperatures is on the way. Friday will bring abundant sunshine, but highs will struggle to move past 60 degrees. Even colder conditions are expected this weekend, with highs only in the upper 50s and overnight lows dipping into the 30s. Areas of frost are possible, especially inland, with some locations potentially reaching freezing temperatures Saturday night into Sunday morning. Over the next few days bring in the potted plants and start the process of protecting tender vegetation or you may lose it this weekend with potentially many areas inland of the coast ending their growing season. Dry and sunny conditions to continue into early next week, with temperatures remaining chilly.

Wilmington, NC · 1d
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Widespread frost/freeze for most areas Saturday night

Eastern North Carolina remains on target for a widespread, significant frost/freeze risk Saturday night through Sunday morning. The coldest air we have seen this season will settle in from Friday through early next week. This will bring the coldest air to most areas along and west of Highway 17. Due...

Martin County, NC · 1d
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Wilmington, NC Weather Alert: 42° Drop by Saturday, Nov 12-16

A sharp November cooldown follows Thursday's 76-degree warmth, bringing chilly nights to the Cape Fear region

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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NC Weather Alert: Wilmington Nears 33° Saturday, Nov 13-19

Wilmington faces a sharp weekend cooldown before temperatures rebound toward 70 degrees next week.

Wilmington, NC · 5h

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FORECAST: Weekend freeze threat follows sharp drop in temperatures

Williamsburg, VA · 14h

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Brush fire burns about two acres in Chocowinity

Fire crews responded to a brush fire Thursday, November 11 in the area of West Barr Road in Chocowinity. The Chocowinity Fire Department says crews found about two acres burning, with flames spreading into nearby woods. Limited access to the fire meant only brush trucks could reach the area. Blounts...

Chocowinity, NC · 1d

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Notable drop in temperatures through next week

Enjoy the mild air, because it won’t last. A strong cold front arrives Thursday night, and the weather turns sharply colder just in time for the weekend. Thursday: The wind picks up out of the south ahead of the front, with gusts of 20 to 25 mph or so. Temperatures are above normal one more day, though record highs aren’t expected. Clouds come and go.

Greenville, NC · 1d

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NC storms strike: Tornado warnings, floods and I-40 wrecks

Severe storms swept through North Carolina today, ending about two weeks of little rain. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Bladen and Wayne counties, while central North Carolina dealt with flash flooding and crashes. What happened in Bladen County?. The weather service issued an updated tornado warning at...

Bladen County, NC · 6d

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Greenville, NC Frost Alert Tonight: Lows Near 36° by 1 AM

Clear skies and calm winds may send inland temperatures into the mid-30s between 1 and 7 a.m.

Greenville, NC · 3d

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Patchy frost early Tuesday; Widespread heavy frost this weekend

Patchy frost will greet some commuters across Eastern Carolina’s inland counties early Tuesday morning. Locations along and east of highway 17 will remain frost free. We’ve got a more significant frost/freeze risk coming Saturday night. The coldest air we have seen thus far this season arrives with help from a developing coastal low over the weekend, providing inland communities with a threat of widespread freezing temperatures.

Greenville, NC · 3d

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Tornado Warning Issued for Wayne and Sampson Counties in North Carolina as Rotating Storm Moves Toward Mount Olive and Newton Grove

NORTH CAROLINA — The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning Saturday afternoon for southwestern Wayne County and northeastern Sampson County in central North Carolina. Radar detected broad rotation with a storm near Newton Grove, prompting the warning until 2:30 p.m. EST. The storm was moving east at about 30 mph, with Mount Olive in its projected path around 2:10 p.m.

Wayne County, NC · 6d

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Tornado Threat Could Overperform Across Raleigh, Fayetteville, New Bern, Wilmington and Columbia as Storms Sweep the Carolinas, and a Strong Tornado Is Not Ruled Out

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Tornadoes are possible across the Carolinas and southeast Virginia on Friday, November 6, and some forecasters say this setup could overperform. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined only a 2 percent tornado risk, but forecasters see a good chance for tornadoes in a zone covering central and eastern North Carolina and central South Carolina. That includes Raleigh, Fayetteville, New Bern, Wilmington and Columbia. A strong tornado can’t be ruled out. The HRRR model simulated radar for noon EST shows a long line of storms stretching from the Delmarva Peninsula south through Richmond, Raleigh and Fayetteville to near Columbia and Charleston. Residents should stay weather aware throughout the day.

Raleigh, NC · 6d

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Tracking severe storm risk this afternoon

North Carolina · 6d

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New Bern, NC Severe Weather Alert: Damaging Winds, Tornado Risk

Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible Friday, with storms moving east through 11 p.m.

New Bern, NC · 6d

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Damaging winds up to 45 mph possible Friday in Eastern Carolina

Damaging winds of up to 45 mph are possible across Eastern Carolina on Friday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves through the region. The system is expected to bring wind and rain, with the potential for downed trees and branches. Drought conditions across the region this fall could...

New Bern, NC · 7d

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Extreme drought returns to parts of central NC, wheat farmers put planting on hold

Drought conditions are worsening across central North Carolina

Wake County, NC · 7d

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Organizers and vendors scramble after coastal storms impact OBX festivals

For a week leading up to the planned Oct. 17 Outer Banks Seafood Festival, Hunter Romeo prepared an inventory of CBD products to sell at a booth representing his company, Carolina Hemp Supply, with hemp grown on a farm he operates in Creswell. But a day before the festival, he learned the event was canceled due to the potential severity of a coastal storm set to hit the Outer Banks the following day.

Creswell, NC · 7d

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Drought gets worse across the East

The Drought Monitor update for November 5th showed drought conditions expanded in many areas. Our extreme drought status now includes portions of Bertie and Hertford counties. Counties such as Greene and Wayne have also been upgraded to extreme status. Severe drought conditions now include most of Bertie, Duplin, Edgecombe, Martin,...

Bertie County, NC · 8d