WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Your First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Chantal and its impacts to the Cape Fear. Rain and storm chances will grow to 90% Saturday night. Rainfall totals of two to four inches are likely through Sunday with much this rain falling overnight. Sunday’s rain chance is 70%. Keep an eye on your WECT Weather App’s interactive radar and hour by hour forecast to help your holiday travel and / or activities go smoothly. Be cautious of ponding on roadways and the potential for flooding. In addition there is a marginal risk of a few rotating storms Saturday night, so make sure you have a way to receive weather warnings before you go to bed. The risk of rip currents will be elevated through Monday; always pay attention to the lifeguards!
Typical summer weather will return for midweek with highs sizzling in the lower 90s. Tuesday features less thunderstorm activity but scattered showers and storms will be abundant next week.
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