North Carolina Weather 3/10 Morning - 30° Above Normal

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel it, fifty-two degrees at sunrise. And we're just getting started. Today's bringing unseasonable warmth — the kind that makes you wonder if March forgot what month it's. The Piedmont wakes up around 58 and climbs to 82 by mid-afternoon, that's 30 degrees above normal for early March. Rain showers develop around noon and stick around through early evening, with the heaviest hitting around 4 P.M. The Triangle starts a touch cooler at 56 but reaches the same 82 by late afternoon. You'll stay mostly dry through the day, though a slight chance of rain pops up after 8 A.M. Head west into the mountains, while and Here comes 54 climbing to 78. A brief thunderstorm could roll through around 3 P.M., but coverage stays isolated. As the sun sets. Tonight stays mild statewide. The Piedmont drops to 64 with a slight chance of thunderstorms early evening. The Triangle settles near 62, mostly clear, the mountains cool to 58 under partly cloudy skies. Looking ahead. Looking at the week ahead. Wednesday cranks the heat even higher — mid-80s statewide, possibly flirting with record territory. Because Thursday brings a dramatic shift. A strong cold front barrels through early morning, delivering widespread rain and embedded thunderstorms. Totals could reach half an inch or more. And southeastern counties face a low-end severe weather threat. Behind the front, temperatures crash hard — highs only reach the mid-60s Thursday before dropping to the low 60s Friday. The weekend rebounds nicely with sunshine and low 70s Saturday. Sunday starts pleasant but rain chances return by evening. Looking ahead. Perfect day for a walk if you ask me. See you this afternoon.