Eric R. Davis WECT

WECT Evening Meteorologist

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

After some lovely June weather, heat comes roaring back into southeast NC this weekend. Highs will be near 90 Saturday with lower 90s on Sunday. Heat index values will sizzle near 95 on Saturday and 100 on Sunday. Stay hydrated and wear sunscreen. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Eric Kozen captured sunrise surfers along Pender County beaches on an early June morning. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Normal lows for early June are mainly in the middle to upper 60s. Tonight the low in the Wilmington should dip into the lower 50s, not far from a record. Grab a sweatshirt or light jacket first thing tomorrow. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

John Moscariello captured spooky storm clouds along the Carolina coast this afternoon. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

A nice Sunday ahead but beware if you are headed to New Hanover County beaches. There is a high rip current risk. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[NHL @NHL]

THE CANES ARE SURGING TO THE #STANLEYCUP FINAL! 🌪️

Presented by @NavyFederal

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Canes did it! Stanley Cup finals!!! Lets repeat history and win again like we did twenty years ago. #LetsGoCanes @Canes

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

A rare "Blue Moon" rises tomorrow evening over southeast NC. You should have a chance to see it after some afternoon storms in southeast NC. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

It was 91 today at ILM but starting tomorrow into the extended forecast highs will be below normal in southeast NC. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

3:02 p.m. 5/28/26- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for New Hanover County including the Wilmington Metro area until 3:30 p.m. A damaging wind gust is the biggest threat but be aware of ponding on roads and lightning too. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

2:48 p.m. 5/28: A strong thunderstorm is drifting south-southeast towards the Wilmington metro. Expect downpours, some lightning, and winds gusting up to 40 mph. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Storms firing on another hot day... As expected, the flow pattern is directing them more toward the coast than on previous days. Keep an eye out!

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

One more hot day for southeast NC then it is a long stretch of slightly below normal highs as intense summer-like heat takes a break. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Beach conditions were nearly perfect in southeast NC on Saturday as you can see from our camera in Wrightsville Beach. Sunday features a higher risk of showers and storms but still no washout. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Bobby Marshburn captured a hazy sunrise at Topsail Beach recently. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

No holiday weekend washouts but make no mistake significant rain and storm chances are set to return southeast NC beginning tomorrow into next week. Summer-like mugginess is back too. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

After spring-like 70s for highs today in southeast NC under full sunshine, look for a return to summer-like conditions by the second half of the weekend. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Expect some chilly upper 40s and lower 50s for Friday morning. However the weekend still features a return to summer-like heat, which continues into much of next week. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Eric R. Davis WECT @ericdavisWECT]

Temperatures have been a bit on the cool side lately but a taste of summer weather is expected this weekend in southeast NC. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[NWS Wilmington, NC @NWSWilmingtonNC]

We will send a storm survey team to gather info on Saturday's severe weather in Delco. This unusual mini-supercell was only 25kft tall and never produced lightning, but multiple public videos showed an apparent tornado. Columbus Co. Emergency Management reported no injuries #ncwx