First Alert Forecast: nice weather pattern unfolding...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Not all, but most Cape Fear backyards received some beneficial rain and / or occasional thunderstorm activity since Tuesday. Your First Alert Forecast for Thursday evening features mostly clear skies as drier air sweep into the area thanks to northwest breezes.

After an official high of 81 Monday, 84 Tuesday, and 89 Wednesday, temperatures reversed course Thursday with afternoon readings mainly in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Thursday and Friday nights ought to have uncharacteristically comfortable June conditions with lows near 60; a few inland backyards and farmsteads could sink deep into the 50s. Friday and the weekend will feature lots of sunshine, rain chances that are slim to none, and comfortable highs in the 80s with low humidity by June standards. The weather will be perfect for that beach or pool trip!

Thankfully, the Carolinas have no definable tropical storm threats through the period.

Your seven-day forecast: http://webpubcontent.gray.tv/wect/MAXSevendayWECT.jpg.

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