North Carolina’s Cape Fear region is waking up under low clouds and steady rain, with mist clinging to the Cape Fear River bridges and headlights reflecting off slick pavement. Patchy fog is cutting visibility in spots, slowing drivers along I-40, US-17, and College Road.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, showers will continue through late morning, with rain likely mainly between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Rain chances sit near 90 percent today, and highs will reach about 60 degrees. Rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter inch are expected, enough for ponding on poorly drained roads.
Patchy fog lingers before 10 a.m., then gradually lifts. Conditions improve tonight, though a 30 percent chance of lingering rain remains before 2 a.m. Lows dip to around 47 degrees.
Saturday brings a noticeable shift. Clouds decrease through the day with highs near 64 degrees. Sunday turns sunny and warmer, reaching 71 degrees — a clear spring tease as March approaches.
Monday cools slightly with mostly cloudy skies and highs near 57. By Tuesday, sunshine returns and temperatures rebound into the lower 60s. Midweek trends even warmer, with highs near 70 and signs of above-normal temperatures building into late week.
For now, allow extra travel time this morning and watch for slick spots on bridges.
Seeing fog or standing water where you are?
Five Day Outlook for Wilmington, North Carolina:
Today: Showers likely, high 60.
Saturday: Decreasing clouds, high 64.
Sunday: Sunny, high 71.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 57.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high 62.
