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WECT and the First Alert Weather Team keeps you updated on the latest weather for the Coastal Carolinas.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

The Cape Fear's next batch of chilly air will slide in on breezy to blustery winds. Weekend frost formation will hinge on whether these winds slacken enough in the nights; temps certainly look like they'll get cold enough.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

The Cape Fear's first widespread fall frosts are possible this weekend. Still a couple of boxes to check but, if you're a gardener, this should be on your radar at least.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

The second week of November will certainly be more refrigerated than the first. By next weekend, there's even the potential for the Cape Fear's first widespread frost of the season. Lots of great fall weather to enjoy!

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

During one of our late summer heat waves, I recall watching the sun rise directly over the Cape Fear Bridge from this camera. On this November 8, both the sunrise direction and the temperature have shifted about 40 degrees lower!

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WX ALERT: Tornado Warning issued for Bladen co. until 11/06 1:30PM. Take shelter now if you're in the warning polygon!

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Showers and storms continue their march across the Cape Fear this Friday. Some cells may exhibit gusty winds and brief rotation through sunset. Careful braking on wet leaves and oily pavement (it hasn't rained much if at all in three weeks). Gorgeous weekend follows this line

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

It hasn't rained in going on three weeks. Guarded optimism for Friday...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Balmy through Friday, but crisper and nice for the weekend... Looks great for the parade!

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Add a couple extra minutes to your drive this morning.

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A wayyy back hurricane anniversary... #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

The "Great Expedition Hurricane" is North Carolina's latest-in-a-season landfaller on record. Anniversary number 165! Civil War time storm...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Nice one across the Cape Fear...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Rain chances will perk up this week, but the system in question is looking a bit disjointed so they're not 100%. Dry or mostly dry through Election Tuesday in any case...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Halloween will be the Cape Fear's final 6 o'clock hour sunset of 2026 (6:19 for Wilmington specifically). Sunday rolls back to Standard Time :)

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

The crisp, chilly air we've been feeling is going a little stale. Temps warming above normal but shy of records...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Tuesday will make ten straight dry days in the Cape Fear, and rain chances will stay slim right through Halloween. NOAA's early November outlook, however, leans wetter at home and across the southern two-thirds of the nation collectively. Very El Ninoy...

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

This forecast: bottle it up and sell it! A few months ago, we were living in the "miserable" dew point zone.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Big storm off the Outer Banks = persistent rip current issues this week.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Low pressure set to form off the Outer Banks is generating a worthy buzz, especially as its track may be erratic. For now I expect the low's main impacts to stay east of the Cape Fear Region, unless you count a persistent north breeze. We'll watch this feature all next week.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Windswept and colder raindrops on this First Alert Weather Day Saturday! Though the chances of rain will be high, rain rates will stay on the lighter to moderate side and there's no risk of severe storms.

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

80s... 60s... 50s... 40s... It's been a while since we've seen such a precipitous fall in temperatures!