North Carolina’s Crystal Coast is waking up damp and gray, with fog hanging over marshes and steady rain tapping on rooftops. Visibility has dipped at times, and slick pavement is slowing drivers along US-70 and bridges near Newport River.
According to the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, rain is likely through the day with a 90 percent chance of precipitation. Highs will reach near 55 degrees. Rainfall totals between a tenth and a quarter inch are expected, enough to create ponding on low-lying roads.
Clouds linger into tonight with a 30 percent chance of additional rain before 3 a.m. Lows fall to around 44 degrees. Conditions gradually improve Saturday. A slight chance of rain remains early, then skies brighten with highs near 61 degrees.
Sunday delivers a clear spring tease. Sunshine returns with highs climbing to 67 degrees. Outdoor plans look favorable, and beach conditions improve with lighter winds.
Clouds build again Monday with highs near 52. Another 30 percent chance of rain develops Monday night into early Tuesday as temperatures dip to the upper 30s. No wintry weather is expected, but damp roads could return for the Tuesday commute.
Midweek trends milder. Highs push toward the upper 60s Wednesday and near 70 by Thursday, signaling stronger March warmth ahead across eastern North Carolina.
Seeing standing water on your road this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Morehead City, North Carolina:
Today: Rain likely, high 55.
Saturday: Slight chance of rain early, high 61.
Sunday: Sunny, high 67.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 52.
Tuesday: Slight chance of rain early, high 60.
