First Alert Forecast: summery with a decent spike in storm chances

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As a front approaches from the northwest, spotty showers and storms - or, perhaps, a broken line of showers and storms - remain in your First Alert Forecast for late Monday into Monday night. While the best dynamics for widespread severe weather will likely focus on northern North Carolina northward through the Mid-Atlantic States, the Cape Fear Region will have at least a marginal risk for strong winds and large hail. Hopefully, this front will simply bring a bit more rain to area gardens that might still need it. Worth staying alert for some of those harsher extras just case...

A few things to be alert for this week, friends! Spotty, gusty storms are possible late Monday. Widespread 90s look to build by Thursday. And first up: an elevated risk of rip currents this Monday, especially but certainly not exclusively for south-facing beaches. Keep it safe! pic.twitter.com/3mynSBNnJe
— Gannon Medwick (@medwick) May 16, 2022

Deep 80s and Wilmington’s first forecast 90s for 2022 are in the seven-day forecast, with deeper 90s likely for inland zones. You can check out the numbers for the Port City here: http://webpubcontent.gray.tv/wect/MAXSevendayWECT.jpg.

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