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Wilmington, NC – Cold December air sweeps across coastal North Carolina this morning as gray skies lift and winds begin turning sharply north. Pavement glistens from early showers, and the air feels noticeably crisper — the first true winter hit for Wilmington and communities from Sunset Beach to Jacksonville.
According to the National Weather Service, a Cold Weather Advisory takes effect tonight from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. Monday, with wind chills dropping to 5–7° across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. Meteorologists warn that the combination of clearing skies and a rapid temperature crash could create freeze risks, especially for exposed pipes and coastal communities accustomed to milder December nights…