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WEATHER: Cooler and drier conditions for Father's Day weekend

Friday, June 14th, 2013, 10:17am

High pressure building in across the area is ushering in drier and cooler conditions just in time for Father's Day weekend.

Expect temperatures to climb into the low 80s Friday with mostly sunny skies. Winds will remain out of the northwest at 10-12 mph.

Meanwhile, winds will be calm overnight and temperatures will fall into the low to mid 60s across the area with mostly clear skies.

Winds will shift out of the south Saturday, which will allow temperatures to climb into the mid 80s with mostly sunny to partly sunny skies.

F: 83/64

S: 86/67

S: 85/70

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New tools help county prep for severe weather

Submitted by Bailey Hicks on Wednesday, June 12th, 7:23 am

This communication trailer has everything from radios, to televisions, to telephones

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Pender County will have several new tools this hurricane season to make sure its residents are ready for severe weather. All three tools were made possible because of grants.

One of the vehicles is a new communications trailer, equipped with radios, telephones, computers, and televisions. Tom Collins with Pender County Emergency Management says it can serve as a 911 call center if the current one is unable to function during an emergency.

The Emergency Management Department also has a new Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer.

The trailer has everything from cages to kitty litter to dog food. Collins says during an emergency it can help take care of pets at a shelter that people don't want to leave home. He says many times people don't want to evacuate because they don't want to leave their animals at home.

Collins says there are enough cages to serve about 100 pets.

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Andrea moving through central NC now, improvement underway for southeastern NC

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Friday, June 7th, 2013, 11:14am

Your First Alert weather team is tracking Tropical Storm Andrea. It'll head up the Interstate 95 Corridor of North Carolina through this afternoon.

The National Weather Service continues a Tropical Storm Warning for Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.

The National Weather Service continue a Flood Watch for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.

Your First Alert Forecast for BLADEN, INLAND BRUNSWICK, COLUMBUS, INLAND NEW HANOVER, and INLAND PENDER COUNTIES:

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WEATHER: Isolated showers/storms Wednesday; Better chance of rain Thursday

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 9:31am

WEATHER: Isolated showers/storms Wednesday; Better chance of rain Thursday

Mostly cloudy skies will keep a lid on temperatures today. Highs will climb into the low 80s this afternoon. An isolated (20%) shower or storm is possible as well.

We are continuing to monitor a system that is currently in the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center has it at a 50% chance of developing into a tropical or subtropical system over the next 48 hours. This moisture will travel to the north and bring us a good chance of showers and storms Thursday and Friday.

Tonight, lows will fall into the upper 60s. Rain chances will begin to increase after midnight. Expect scattered showers and storms throughout the day Thursday. Right now, rain chances are at about 60%. Temperatures will likely climb into the low 80s.

A better chance (70%) of widespread rain will move in Friday. Temperatures will likely climb into the low 80s.

Most areas will see 1" to 2" of rain; however, some areas could see up to 3".

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WEATHER: Isolated showers/storms Wednesday; Better chance of rain Thursday

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, 9:25am

Mostly cloudy skies will keep a lid on temperatures today. Highs will climb into the low 80s this afternoon. An isolated (20%) shower or storm is possible as well.

A better chance (70%) of widespread rain will move in Friday. Temperatures will likely climb into the low 80s.

Most areas will see 1" to 2" of rain; however, some areas could see up to 3".

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WEATHER: A foggy start to your Tuesday morning

Submitted by WECT Web Staff

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 8:38am

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Allow some extra time this morning as some areas are still dealing with patchy fog. Most of the area, however, is clear.

The same cold front that brought us showers and storms Monday will sweep through the area this morning ushering in slightly drier air as winds shift out of the northwest. The lingering boundary will trigger a slight chance (20%) of showers and possibly a thunderstorm this afternoon.

Temperatures will climb into the mid 80s with partly cloudy skies. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with temperatures in the upper 60s.

T: 84/67

W: 82/68

T: 85/70

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WEATHER: A memorable Memorial Day - Mostly Sunny

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter

Monday, May 27th, 2013, 7:47am

Dry, mostly sunny and slightly cooler than normal conditions will continue throughout this Memorial Day here in Southeastern North Carolina.

Heading to the beach? No need for the umbrella as rain chances will be slim to none along the coast. Highs on the area sand strands should push into the upper 70s as the persistent sea breeze keeps coastal conditions slightly cooler than their inland neighbors.

High temperatures should push up to around 80F in downtown Wilmington, 82F for the Columbus County Courthouse in Whiteville and 83F at White Lake.

Warmer conditions will be moving in as we move toward the middle of the week. Look for daytime high temperatures in the upper 80s as we advance to the weekend with the afternoon shower chance every day.

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