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WEATHER: Perfect late spring weather

As nice as it was yesterday it will be slightly nicer this afternoon as, for the first time this month, we will move temperatures to above normal for this time of year. 

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures just above 80F near Wilmington – to the mid 80's for inland locations.

Highs will move into the mid to upper 80s on Friday with mostly sunny skies ahead of a cold front poised to move through on Sunday that will bring showers to our Mother's Day forecast.

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WEATHER: Changes tonight and Friday

WEATHER: Changes tonight and Friday

Another very nice day today  with some nice late spring time weather as our highs will run about ten degrees above normal for this time of year. 

Look for the afternoon temperature to jump into the low 80s for any location more than five miles or so inland from the beach.  Beaches, with those chilly water temperatures, will remain in the mid 70s this afternoon.

A cold front moves our way bringing more clouds and shower chances for late today into Friday. 

The Storm Prediction Center still has us under the slight threat if severe weather a line of thunderstorms is likely to move through late tonight through the commute Friday morning. 

Another round (or two) of showers is possible into the early afternoon before the drier and cooler air shows up Friday evening

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Strong winds could affect local ferry services

Strong winds could affect local ferry services

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Windy weather may stop local ferry services, according to the NCDOT.

WECT’s viewing area is under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Strong winds and possible coastal flooding could alter ferry schedules.

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Leland family braves cold with no heat

LELAND, NC - (WECT) - The temperatures continued to drop for the past couple nights, forcing one family in Leland to brace the cold with no central heat.

Amy Smith's heater broke in November. Her landlord says she has been working hard to try to repair it, and even is in the process of hiring a contractor to come repair the unit. However, until it's fixed the family is forced to get creative when it comes to dealing with the cold.