WECT Weather

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

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

WX ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender co. until 5/28 3:30PM #WECTwx

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

DROUGHT IMPROVEMENT: Specifics are delayed, but the contour is finally out, and it does show improvement across the Carolinas & the Cape Fear Region. Still a ways to go before things like conservation measures are rolled back. #WECTwx #ILMwx

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

More popup storms... With a front pressing in, you'll note a better chance that some cells jump the sea breeze and reach the beaches.

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Steamy sun over a recent downpour... South-facing beaches like Ocean Isle have a moderate rip current risk this Memorial Day. For east-facing beaches, that risk's even a little higher. Have a safe time!

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

NHC Preseason Outlook Just dropped: Numbers are widely favoring a below-normal year with El Niño expected to develop and intensify, squashing tropical activity despite warmer than normal water temperatures. #WECTwx #ILMwx #NHC

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Temps are gaining a head of steam this weekend, and they'll keep the momentum in the new work week. Higher humidity could lend itself to patchy morning fog and make afternoons a bit more taxing if you work outside, so please take care!

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

This week will host one more shot of chill with upper 40s and lower 50s likely first thing Friday. After that, expect a big warmup worthy of a beach, lake, or pool weekend!

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Your morning in one shot: lingering clouds and puddles, chilly and brisk breezes. No more storms but rough on the waters...

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

WX ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Horry, Columbus co. until 5/11 3:15PM #WECTwx

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

WX ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Columbus, Marion, Horry co. until 5/11 3:15PM #WECTwx

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

WX ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Pender co. until 5/11 1:45PM #WECTwx

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

WX ALERT: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender co. until 5/11 1:30PM #WECTwx

[WECT Weather @WECTWeather]

Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

A bit dynamic this Monday...

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

MUSIC TO OUR EARS! Much-needed rain returning to SE NC and the Carolinas! Period of rain & locally gusty storms will continue through the rest of your Thursday, so grab the rain gear! #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

RAIN ON THE WAY: Have the rain gear ready Thursday as passing clusters of showers & gusty storms roll across the Carolinas & Cape Fear. Helpful, drought-denting rain of bout 0.5"-1.5" expected before moving out early Thursday night. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[WECT Weather @WECTWeather]

Not since February 27 has the Cape Fear had such a uniformly significant, soaking rain such as this. While it won't cure the drought, it's greatly helpful. Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Priceless!

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

While Wednesday's rain chances mostly fell flat, Thursday's may locally overperform. Amid a fast west flow, the next disturbance seems to be taking a good trajectory for the Cape Fear, so keep an eye out through lunch. Saturday's rain odds, by the way, still look pretty good.

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Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

April showers! Radar's set to stay busy through midafternoon. Lots of gardens will be happy. A few will miss out. More rain chances in the extended can, hopefully, amount to a couple of dings in the drought. We won't refuse any drops in any case!

[Gabe Ross - WECT @TVsGabeRoss]

The drought goes from bad to worse across the Carolinas & portions of the Lower Cape Fear, too. Rain chances will trend upward in the days ahead, but we'll need a lot of consistency and a lot of ran (not all at once, though) before we can bust it.

[WECT Weather @WECTWeather]

Full First Alert Forecast: https://t.co/3kv80INjRv. #WECTwx #ILMwx

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Just three weeks of April down, and the year-to-date rainfall deficit's already over half a foot. And since 2024, it's pushing 30 inches! Fair to say we desperately need rain...