WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Ahead of a cold front: expect hot sunshine, toasty southwest breezes, and the risk of a stray, briefly heavy popup storm after 2 p.m. Monday. Behind the front, your First Alert Forecast turns cooler and slightly less humid from Monday night right into Labor Day weekend — enjoy daily high temperatures in the lower and middle 80s, and nightly readings often settling deep into the 60s.
On the tropical weather front: Tropical Storm Fernand will track nonthreateningly east of Bermuda early this week, and sneaky disturbance Invest 99-L carries a brief development chance as it cruises into the Caribbean in the same time. Your First Alert Weather Team anticipates no tropical storm threats for the Cape Fear Region through Labor Day; swells and rips from recent Hurricane Erin have even settled.
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