Sunny, warm today; Chance of rain over weekend

Cox Arboretum Metro Park is full of fall colors, Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Cox Arboretum Metro Park is full of fall colors, Tuesday Oct. 24, 2023. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF

Today will be sunny and warm, with highs around 76 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Tonight will be mostly clear with a slight breeze and lows around 51 degrees.

There will be more clouds on Saturday and temperatures will be warmer, with highs around 80 degrees.

After sunset, there will be a slight chance of showers, rising a little after midnight. The best chance for rain and thunder will be north of Interstate 70, according to NWS.

Lows will be around 59 degrees.

The overnight chance of showers and storms will linger Sunday morning, trailing off by early afternoon. A second, but weaker, round of rain is possible during the afternoon.

It will be breezy, with gusty winds in the afternoon reaching as high as 28 mph. Highs will be around 79 degrees.

On Sunday night, there will still be some breezy winds, but otherwise it will be mostly clear with lows around 46 degrees.

A cold front moving through the region Sunday will bring cooler temperatures to kick off the work week. Highs will be around 59 degrees Monday.

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