WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A historical stretch of heat, culminating with a record tying high of 99 Saturday, is set to break as westerly winds with highs in the lower 90s Sunday and manageable 80s early next week. The eroding heat dome will allow for periods of showers and gusty storms through Tuesday, with could produce abundant lightning, torrential downpours, and a few damaging wind gusts. Stay alert!
By Wednesday, sunshine returns amid lower humidity, but a hotter and drier pattern sets in late week with temps once again swelling into the 90s.
Tropical storm formation remains unlikely in the Atlantic Basin into next week…