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North Carolina skies hang gray and heavy this morning as mild air pushes temperatures to 40 degrees in Raleigh, setting up a damp and breezy day ahead. Sidewalks feel slick, and southwest winds already gust near 20 mph. By afternoon, scattered showers will begin dotting the Triangle, with steadier rain developing later.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, highs climb to around 61 degrees today under mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances increase after midday, then become likely tonight with precipitation totals between a quarter and half an inch. Winds may gust as high as 29 mph before easing later tonight…