First Alert Forecast: colder temperatures retreating as rain chances ramp up on Sunday

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Good to see you this Saturday evening! Saturday morning opened with a cold start with temperatures mainly in the middle 20s and wind chill values as low as the 10s. Highs only recovered into the 40s this afternoon despite plenty of sunshine. We will see increasing clouds with lows in the 30s tonight.

Big changes on tap for Sunday in southeast NC. Look for lots of clouds, an afternoon shower risk, and much milder 50s and 60s for highs. #WECTwx #ILMwx pic.twitter.com/3I1fLeXc6n
— Eric R. Davis WECT (@ericdavisWECT) February 4, 2023

Expect 50s and 60s to make a quick comeback for Sunday, clouds will increase beginning tonight and we will see a risk of showers Sunday afternoon. Southerly flow will aid a warming trend get underway as temperatures rise well above normal into the lower 70s through late next week. Our next best set of showers increase as a cold front closes in on our area into Friday.

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