south hill and lewisburg both in the mid-40s. raleigh, again, we're 51, here's your hour by hour forecast, around 8:00 a.m., don't forget the sunglasses, also don't forget a jacket. 52 degrees. we climb to 64 by 10:00 a.m. 69 at noon, in the 70s this afternoon. 73 at 2:00. our high will be close to 77. now normal for this time of year around 64 degrees. we're well above that mark, still today. however, we're not near recordbreaking, today's record sits in the 90s. so i'm very happy we won't be breaking that. again, your st. patrick's day will be dry. tomorrow we drop back to 69, and the start for the weekend, saturday, back to 58 with a chance of rain. more details on the rain chances for the weekend in a little bit. back to you. >>> how would you like to have this as your neighbor? a florida woman says she'll continue to fight to keep her petal pet alligator. "rambo" lived with mary for seven years now. rides and even to the store. state regulators say you can own an alligator but it has to be outside on at least two and- a-half

lewisburg, you are at 30 degrees. above freezing here in raleigh and through durham while fayetteville, you are starting off around 36. here's what you need to know. as you are planning the day today, wall to wall sunshine. don't forget the sunglasses. don't forget the winter gear. 66 our afternoon high. we were stressing it yesterday, dress in layers because as you head into the afternoon, it's going to be nice and seasonal forecast. plenty of clear skies, a big reason why we're so cold. clear skies continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening. tomorrow morning won't be as cold as where we are today, and then the 70s will be back for afternoon highs by the afternoon hours. temperatures. 67 for the high in sanford. 67 in dunn. upper 60s continue for highs around the fayford area. around the 9 -- around the rayford area. eventually into the upper 60s around clinton and benson later today. then hear around the triangle, we're looking for a high around 66 in raleigh and cary. 65 in the durham area. overnight to

hill. 61 lewisburg and roanoke

also in the mid-40s around lewisburg. roxboro 5 55. more 40s south and west. 47 siler siler city 47 in raeford and pinehurst. 69 at noon, 77 our high. not as warm as that 86 we had yesterday but warmer than where we should be still for this time of year. your complete forecast coming up in 10 minutes. let's check with traffic before you're getting ready to head out. >>> we're starting with a live picture outside, this is i-40 and harrison avenue, just a few cars in either direction, as you can clearly see they are moving at a fine speed which means no accidents in this direction. but we do have an accident that we're getting a little more information on, nc-55 in durham county near carpenter fletcher road, we now know there are lanes closed in both investigate this as we continue throughout the morning, but again nc-55 in durham county, avoid this area until we get word this accident has been cleaned this morning. back to you. >>> right now five cumberland county deputies face discipline for this arrest at a recent rally for presidenti

visibility at 5 miles in lewisburg and raleigh. it comes out of nowhere at times as you are driving around. look right around the virginia border, less than half a mile of visibility right now. this is going to slow you down as you get ready to head out the door. accordingly. we're still at 63 in raleigh and durham. 62 henderson. sandhills mid-60s. here is the forecast you need to know today. 61, patchy fog out the door at 8 am. 73 at lunchtime with a mix of sun and clouds. warmer this afternoon with a high of 78. there will be a chance for a few showers and storms this afternoon right on into tonight. i will let you know when you can see large hail and damaging wind gusts coming up. >>> good morning, we are off to a quiet start out on the roads. let's take a look at what you can expect it. you are currently taking a look at how things are looking like on our thorough fairs. you can see headlights bouncing off the roads a little bit because pavement is wet from some of those showers we had overnight last night and early things are

also 5 miles in lewisburg and roanoke rapids. your current temperatures are cooler than where they were yesterday by about 5 to 10 degrees in some cases. we're at 55 in raleigh. look toward lewisburg 54. henderson and durham 53. we still have a few hours in the 60s but just a few right now. 61 in clayson, goldsboro and clayton at 60. know that you could easily walkp to some fog and cloudy skies. 56 at 8:00 a.m. we'll soon turn to partly sunny at lunchtime. we'll continue to see more sunshine and continue to see more unseasonably warm temperatures. we're back to 77 for 6:00. now, i'm showing you your radar to show you in fact those rain showers are moving out of our area. we've been dry now for the past what we're going to see over the course of the next 48 hours. more and more sunshine. we're seeing that at noon as we head into the afternoon really not expecting a cloud in sight. as we head into wednesday, things are going to change again for us. we'll kind of do the flip-flop of what we're expecting today. sunshine to start the

a little breezy at times. 49 in durham. 50 in raleigh. 48 in lewisburg. also in the upper 40s around rocky mount and goldsboro. also in the mid-40s around south hill. for many of you, these temperatures are at least 15 degrees warmer than where we were a few days ago. take a jacket with you 47 at 8:00 a.m. 68 at noon. i mentioned breezier conditions. gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. 76 the afternoon high. much warmer than yesterday. with the dry conditions, the breezy conditions, you'll want to avoid burning at all costs today. tomorrow could be even warmer. then you'll need the umbrella.

. -- durham. 5 miles in lewisburg. to an have toward the roanoke rapids area. plan accordingly as you get ready to head out this morning. this fog could easily slow you 61 there -- 8 am. 61 there. our high will be 78 degrees. we are tracking the threat for late day storms. those could start to sneak in by 6 pm. the best storm threat will hold out until overnight tonight. monday morning, here we are. we are starting off with cloudy skies but drives. the of sunshine mixing in at noon time today. we have very spotty showers that will shape up to be very similar to what we had yesterday. look what happens in the overnight. overnight we're seeing the next round of showers and storms move through.this round of storms -- storms could patch -- pack a punch. that moves out by daybreak on tuesday. tuesday is shaping up to be a dry day. we will see even more sunshine that what i am suspecting for today. here's your severe weather outlook for today into tonight. large hail and damaging wind we are looking at chatham county , portions of more and lee county and even extreme

hill. 61 lewisburg and roanoke 61 clinton. we're checking fog at atm 273 at noon with a mix and clouds. warmer this afternoon with a high of 78. the best chance for storms will come through after sunset. i will walk you through that chance coming up in your complete storm team forecast. >>good morning, our monday off to a quiet start on the roads. let's take a look at what you can expect if you are headed into work at this early morning hours. i 440 and wait avenue is looking good this morning. some roads are still a little wet from the wet weather we had rolled through overnight. we are showing a shoulder closer in project fortify. keep that in mind through exit 293. we are going to be seeing that shoulder closure continuing as we head through this week ahead the. we also have a lane closure in raleigh. peachtree street, they are maintenance work there. on 440 from new bern avenue to wait avenue you're looking at a -- wade avenue you're looking at an 8 minute drive. we will be back with more weather and traffic updates coming

similar to that in lewisburg. look down around the santos. sustained winds about 17 miles per hour in both fayetteville and out towards pinehurst. so here's a look at your forecast. record high for today 84 degrees. i'm expecting us to top out around 79. i don't think we're going to eventually dropping into the still nice. go ahead and open up the enjoy that fresh air. >> here's the situation for today. we have high pressure controlling our weather. high pressure was controlling our weather yesterday and will through tomorrow. no big changes until, say, about friday. that's when i think the showers that are across louisiana and arrange saw will actually make it into our area. they are dealing with dangerous conditions there, expecting flash flooding across the gulf states later today. as we head into the afternoon, we're looking at plenty of sunshine. not only today but tomorrow as well. now, i do think most of us will stay on the clear side overnight. what i'm looking out for tomorrow morning will be patchy fog to develop. i don't think it w

also in the mid-50s around clayton and lewisburg. believe it or not we have temperatures in the 60s. 62 siler city. you may have to pinch your self just to remind yourself that it's still winter for another week or so. here's your forecast for today, as you make plans, 62 at 8:00 a.m. 74 at noon. our high today 79, it's going to be breezy and warm. we he fall back to 75 by 6:00 p.m. this evening. as far as the rain chances are concerned, they are starting to inch closer to us. you can see them through central portions of kentucky into ohio this morning. for us, what that means is we're just dealing with a few extra clouds from time to time this morning. we'll see a few more clouds though later today. high pressure still in control of our weather. you notice that system hasn't moved much since when we were talking yesterday. still bringing in that warm air but look back to our west. the cold front really starting to shape up now. it's going to start to erode the area of high pressure eventually bringing us the chance of rain starting

lewisburg is also in the mid- 40s. walking you through your day hour bay hour, you'll notice we stay in the 40s through 8:00 a.m. we climb 10 degrees to 58. 68 by lunchtime. 76 our afternoon high. wall to wall sunshine expected today. also going to be breezy money keep that many mind. i'll let you know when the warmest day of the week will be and when you'll need the umbrellas coming up in the complete storm team forecast. >> happy for the sunshine, asis is a. thanks so much. >>> people visiting the macy's in downtown seattle got quite the shock yesterday. police spent most of the day trying to talk a man out of a tree. take a look. that's him right there sitting atop an 80 foot sequoia. police say the man did not cooperate with authorities. pine cones and was throwing them at officers below. >> i was looking at the tree and horrified to see there was a person up there. >> residents familiar with the area say the man is homeless and in that part of town a lot. no one knows why the man was staked out at the tree. he cou

it's still early, but if you are getting ready, 54 in lewisburg. look out to our south, the low 60s. cloudy and cooler. we are at 72 on tuesday. 79 for the afternoon high. we fall back to 77 by 6:00 p.m. this evening. more on the forecast and when we could hit the 80s again coming up. right now, we'll send to kristin with a look on traffic. >>> tuesday is off to a quiet start on the roads right now. let's take a live look at what you can expect if you are hitting the roads this morning. this is i-40 and aviation parkway right there. the camera is out of focus, but traffic is moving fine on 540 and 440. one note to tell you if you are driving on 40 again today. we still have that shoulder closure between exits 293 and exits 301. it could be a tight squeeze going through there throughout the day today. your westbound loops are cleared today. drive from 440 to wade avenue. on 40 to the clayton by pass, you are looking at an 11-minute commute. >>> investigators say a lightning strike may have caused a house fire in raleigh. that fire started around 10:

here locally, 78 in lewisburg later today. overnight tonight, we drop into the mid-50s cooler than where we have been. as we head into your three-day forecast, keep in mind 82. here's the breakdown. 76 at noon. high of 82. st. patrick's day on thursday. 74. cooler friday and over the weekend, we could see a few showers both saturday and sunday. that's the latest look at your seven-day forecast. let's check in with kristin to see how traffic's going. >> good morning, alyssa. the drive should be smooth at this early hour. let's look at what you can expect if you are hitting the roads right now. i-40 and rock quarry road, we are seeing traffic volumes increasing. at this point, no problems in construction zone. another minor wreck in apex an u.s. 64 and lake pine drive. we have construction still continuing in project fortified so shoulder's closed between exit 293 and 301. otherwise, your commute is looking smooth this morning. no major issues. 540 from u.s. 64 to glenwood avenue heading west. you are looking at a 16-minute comm

let's talk temperatures. 59 in lewisburg. 58 roanoke rapids. still 60 in raleigh and goldsboro and clinton. fayetteville and raeford both upper 50s. yesterday 50s and 40s, this morning a bit milder. so let's get to the forecast today, mild temperatures, out 62 at 8:00 a.m. later today in the 70s. gusts near 25 miles per hour. look at the high today. 79 the record high 81. so we're going to be very close to recordsetting later today. we'll keep an eye on that. right now let's switch gears if you're getting ready to head out early on this thursday morning. here's i-440 and six forks road. i think it's one, maybe two cars in the direction so if you're heading on the inner beltline this morning no problem spots to report. live drive conditions, just like the cameras all in the green, north of the city also down across i-40. if you're heading east or westbound looks like moving close to the posted speed limits. another check of traffic and weather in about 10 minutes. back to you. >>> raleigh police find two men dead in a car. >> 15 minutes ago poli

also in the mid-40s around lewisburg. roxboro 5 55. more 40s south and west. 47 siler siler city 47 in raeford and pinehurst. 69 at noon, 77 our high. not as warm as that 86 we had yesterday but warmer than where we should be still for this time of year. your complete forecast coming up in 10 minutes. let's check with traffic before you're getting ready to head out. >>> we're starting with a live picture outside, this is i-40 and harrison avenue, just a few cars in either direction, as you can clearly see they are moving at a fine speed which means no accidents in this direction. but we do have an accident that we're getting a little more information on, nc-55 in durham county near carpenter fletcher road, we now know there are lanes closed in both

lewisburg also in the low 50s around henderson and durham. you are actually at 53. as you are planning your day today, 55 at 8:00 a.m. 73 at lunchtime. high of 79. the record high is around 84. i think that will survive the day, but tomorrow could be near record breaking for some of you. 80 our high tomorrow. still i'll have a look at the right now, back to you, russ. >>> a man with good luck thinking he hit the jackpot stumbled on $15,000. he was only richer for about an hour. instead of keeping it he turned the money over to police. police are stunned and have no idea who the cash belongs to. officers say in a day and age where they spend more time locking suspects up for robbing and stealing from people, bob is a rare kind of guy. >>> raleigh has a multi- million dollar plan for land purchased by the state last year. how they plan to pay for it and when the plan might be coming up after the break. the son of a civil rights attorney josh stein learned early about justice, equality and doing what's right. senior deputy attorney general, one of the "most effective"

the warmest they've been all week, well in the morning hours, 65 in raleigh, 65 in durham, 63 in lewisburg. so here is what you need to know later this afternoon we will look at a threat for you shower or two. back to 73 by 6:00 a.m. storm team forecast plus more ahead,. >>> let's check in with traffic, i 885 and club boulevard all cruising along at a pretty good speed, no delays on i-85 if this is along your morning commute. we have a few big events going on later today much let's highlight those and make sure you are planning accordingly, the sanders rally happens at noon today and it's right downtown. so if you are traveling around fayetteville street, wilmington street, those roads near the duke energy performing arts center make sure you avoid this, if you are going to the rally doors open at 10:00, there are a lot of parking garages around the convention center so look for those. later today at 7:00 p.m. it's the garth brooks concert, if you are heading out to that and looking to have a fun time, the parking lot opens at noon, concert starts at 7:00, look for a lot of traffic along w

a lot colder than it this time yesterday. 18 degrees colder in lewisburg and as we go overnight tonight, temperatures aren't really moving all that much. we stayed to the lower 40's and the precipitation, notice it is very scattered. it is not going to be a big deal, if you get some at your house, it will be very light. we will stay in the 70's to about three or four days through wednesday. not much here, just light showers in the mountains. that could hold together. well to the north, we are seeing some snow. there is snow in d.c., but it looks like that is not going to better opportunity along interstate 95 to get some more moderate showers, but again, generally light. it is going to be overnight tonight and into tomorrow morning. it will be cloudy with maybe some drizzle, and we will have that north breeze that will really make it cold. that will squeeze out a shower tomorrow night and maybe a snowflake around monday morning. it will be a novelty. not a big deal. a light chance tomorrow, and then a better chance of rain coming in on friday. meantime, tonight the lows will be close to

this is a live picture from shaw university as we look at downtown raleigh. 68 in lewisburg, 73 in raleigh. sandford low 70s. pinehurst is almost at 80. 70s. note rain on the reader. if you are headed out for the lunch hour, remember your sunglasses. i don't think you'll need a jacket. i will point at showers and storms toward eastern portions of tennessee. they move across the mountains and into our area overnight tonight, close to the crucial thing with those storms will be timing. make sure you have a way to get weather alerts even if you are sleeping. search our wncn weather app. it's a great way to stay alert this afternoon. just a few isolated farms. 3 o'clock afternoon high, 78. storms crossing the area overnight. by daybreak on tuesday we 6:00 a.m. here is you are severe weather risk. we are all under a slight risk. large hail and damaging wind gusts this afternoon and overnight tonight. just a few isolated storms. it will be hard to predict who will see the scattered storms pick up this evening we see a line of showers coming through. moves across the area and quickly exits. drive

mid-40s in lewisburg and clayton. much cooler around goldsboro at 49. in the low 50s through clinton, fayetteville and lillington. here's a look at the forecast out the door, it's cooler than where we've been the past few mornings. 69 by lunchtime today and just a cloud or two. it's not going to be overall as warm as we head into the afternoon with a high of just 77. keep in mind that is warmer than where we should be for yearior. we fall back to 73 by 6:00 p.m. this evening. cooler temperatures in the days ahead. i'll break down the details in the storm team forecast. and check traffic. >>> remember, games start today for the ncaa tournament. march madness kicking off in raleigh. pnc arena, first game starts 12:40 this afternoon. parking lots open two and-a- half hours before each game. cars and vans, it will cost $20 to park. i'm expecting a lot of congestion around pnc arena so if you don't have to be in that area i would avoid it at all costs. let's look outside, this is i- 440 and looks like sunnybrook road, more cars coming out if you're getting r

lewisburg, you are at 52. still mild south of the triangle. clinton, you are at 57. goldboro looking at the mid- 50s as we debt our wednesday started. we should be in the upper 40s by 8:00 a.m. staying through there noon and

lewisburg, rocky mount and goldsboro all now in the upper 20s. so here's a look at the forecast for today, we'll be near freezing at 8:00 a.m. still on the cool side, high today of only 51, before we drop back into the mid-40s at 6:00 p.m. cloudy skies taking over for sunset. then rain showers arriving shortly after. i'll let you know how long that rain will be in our area and who could actually see some wintry weather overnight. details in the complete stormteam forecast. >>> now let's take you over to new york. that's where charlie rose joins us live from studio 57 in new york. good morning, what are you working on? >> good morning. we're in detroit where donald trump will come face to face with megyn kelly. and talk to a foreign policy expert who wrote an open letter condemning donald trump and this will take you in the new landmark across from the 9/11 memorial in new york. why critics are calling the massive transportation hub a boon doggle. see you at 7:00. >> thank you. starts 7:00, right here on cbs north carolina. still ahead, a warning

region today, you will top out at 75 in cary. 74, chapel hill. 75, stanford. 76, pinehurst. 75 in lewisburg. tonight, temperatures will be back into the 40's for the overnight lows. 50, fayetteville. 51, durham. tomorrow, temperatures will be back into the 70's and staying there. 76 degrees tomorrow under mostly sunny skies. partly sunny for thursday. 78. we spring forward on sunday. john: 5:22 a.m. it is national pancake day. serving up karl, don't you have friends coming over? yeah, so? it stinks in here. you've got to wash this whole room let's wash it with febreze. for all the things you can't wash, use... ...febreze fabric refresher whoa hey mrs. webber inhales hey, it smells nice in here and try pluggable febreze... ...to continuously eliminate odors for... ...up to 45 days of freshness pluggable febreze and fabric refresher... ...[inhale + exhale mnemonic]... ... , two more ways to breathe happy if your family outing is magical for all the wrong reasons. you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec is different than claritin . because it s

lewisburg 83. mainly clear overnight tonight. dry and cool with a low near 52. tomorrow, it starts off march madness in the triangle. games start right after lunchtime right around 12:40. 12:00 temperatures 68. 74 not as warm tomorrow and still holding on to the 70s at 6:00. sunshine will greet us for friday. 67. spring starts over the weekend, but it will be a cooler one. 54 on sunday. that's your latest forecast. let's get a check on traffic now with kristin. how's it going? >> not too bad outside. let's take a live look at your current road conditions, if you are hitting the roads this early morning here. this is i-85 at the durham and orange county line. traffic volumes increasing a bit, but so far, no major issues to tell you about. closures closed between exits 293 and 301. we also have the exit ramp at south saunders streets closed. march madness, as we've been talking about, officially begins tomorrow. round 1 kicks off at pnc arena. first matchup at 12:40 and then the second session at 7:20. parking lots open about two and a half hours before each game.

that's where we are seeing those temperatures. 59 in lewisburg. 54 in south hill. 71 in rayford and clinton. here's your forecast for today. normal high for this time of year, 63 degrees. well above that 79. we drop back to 77, pretty sunshine still continuing at 6:00. still clear at 9:00. i'm calling it comfortable a low at 69 at that point in tile. i want to talk about what's coming up in the coming daysp tomorrow is still trending to be the warmest day with a high of 82. 74 on thursday. 67 on friday. we could be cooler than normal over the weekend ahead. we could also have a few showers over the weekend ahead. i'll break down the chances coming up in the complete storm team forecast. >>> search crews are looking for a volunteer firefighter who vanished. authorities tell us the man was fishing and swimming with friends sunday afternoon when he disappeared. the man's name yet. police are using sonar to help with the search. >>> an argument led up to a deadly shooting monday night. two men were shot on cedar creek road. one man died. the other is being treated at cape fear valley medical ce

it's 50 in lewisburg and also in henderson. 49 in goldsboro and clinton 50 deep agrees our current temperature in fayetteville. kids need a light jacket but i think it's safe to wear the short sleeves under that jacket today. you'll need the short sleeves this afternoon with temperatures climbing into the mid-70s. warming quickly, though, 59 degrees at lunchtime. 75 degrees is our high temperature here as we head into this afternoon really shaping up to be just a phenomenal day around the area. we'll let you know how long the warm weather is sticking around. for now, let's get a check on that morning drive. right now it is 5:31. if you are just about to hit

lewisburg at 59. 59 at the rdu airport. 63 in fayetteville. about a 10-degree spread across the region. high clouds coming in after another gorgeous day across the region. temperatures about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday but still 14, 15 above average. northwest florida to the south of new orleans, large hail across the gulf states again today. doesn't look like much but those york with isolated thunderstorms. nothing severe but as that flight approached new york city, the pilot had to be diverted around that build around there. then they were struck by lightening and diverted to jfk. fortunately no injuries. it doesn't take a lot with that one lightening strike as you heard doesn't cause many problems on a flight. planes get struck fairly often, at least once a year. but different story tonight. mostly clear. couple of high clouds around tonight. temperatures by morning upper 40s to low 50s. should be a nice, bright start to your friday. could be a few high clouds around. 47 at 7:00 a.m. 66 by the noon hour. low 70s tomorrow. around 70 any

number in mind, 39 degrees that is where we typically, we are 65 in raleigh, mid-60s in roxboro, lewisburg, roanoke and rapids at 64. 74 at lunch time, these temperatures looking similar to the past few days, 77 at 3:00 i think the best chance for a shower or two will be here for 6:00 this even willing. better rain chances owe the -- evening. better rain chances over the weekend. right now though we'll switch gears and check in with traffic, if you are getting ready to head out the door, here is i-40 and lake wheeler road, we are dealing with a few extra cars, if you are getting ready to head out, know there is a few more cars out there this morning, most of you are in the green around the beltline this morning, looking at i 440, westbound cruising i'll have another check or your in 10 minute. >>> new this morning we are learning more about a death investigation we first brought last night. >> the bodies of two people were found in side of a johnston county home, also right near the sampson county line. cbs north carolina lauren, she has more for us right now. >> reporter: good morning, no

in raleigh-durham, lewisburg, fayetteville. this afternoon, expect temperatures to continue to climb from 72 up to 76 degrees. by 3:00 this afternoon, down to 71 degrees by 6:00. 62 degrees at 9:00. bythe forecast for today and thursday, we are staying sunny with the highs still in the mid and upper 70s. that is thanks to this high sitting off to our southeast. high pressure centers rotate clockwise. you see the arrows here? that's an indication why the the 70s. now, friday, that high starts offshore. we'll still be warm but our clouds will be increasing ahead of our next system, which will we have a warm front, colt front. showers will be likely this weekend. for today, we're looking at a high of 76 in raleigh. a gorgeous day across the area. tonight, not quite as cool as the temperatures this morning, a relatively mild night with mainly color skies and patchy fog. 50 degrees for the overnight low temperatures. the seven-day forecast has temperatures continuing to climb here. 76 tomorrow so similar to today. almost a carbon co

it is a bit chilly. 46 lewisburg. mid-40s for roanoke rapids. henderson and south hill your book that 47 degrees. around the sandhills we shall the low 50s. toward rayford and sanford you are still in the upper 40s. here's your forecast as we head into the afternoon, not as chilly this afternoon. remember yesterday our high was only 40 degrees. will fall back to near 50. we are still breezy at times through 6 o'clock this evening. we are looking at a 9 o'clock temperature right around 46 degrees. here's the setup for today. yesterday was really gloomy. we had a cold front move through. that is sitting off to the east. we are looking at high-pressure starting to build and. we are tracking clearing skies. watches this high-pressure goes off to the east. we will tap into a more southerly flow. that means warmer temperatures temperatures will continue to climb as we head toward wednesday. let's talk about your future forecasting that we will get to the good stuff. we have pliny of sunshine out there this afternoon. we will continue with the clear sk

we're at 27 lewisburg. more upper 20s around roanoke rapids and henderson. at freezing in fayetteville while the mild spot, clinton, around 35. 45 at noon today, 51 our high. normal for this time of year is around 59 degrees so well below that. we turn pretty cloudy by 6:00 p.m. and the chance of rain is here by about 9:00 throughout the evening hours. and will continue overnight. i'll have more on the rain chances coming up in the complete stormteam forecast. let's switch gears and check on traffic. it's early on this thursday morning. not a lot going on, on i-440 and hillsborough street. so if you are heading out buckle up. get to your destination safely. one alert to pass to you. we have the entrance ramps closed on i-40 east and westbound. those entrance ramps are closed around south saunders street. we'll continue to watch that as we head throughout the day but right now back to you. >>> the push continues today to get more money for some firefighters in wake county. >> garner firefighters haven't ones starting their careers make about $10,000 less than

we're at 27 lewisburg. more upper 20s around roanoke rapids and henderson. at freezing in fayetteville while the mild spot, clinton, around 35.

as far as the temperature is concerned, we're seeing a lot of 70s. 70 in lewisburg, and still in the upper 60s around clinton and goldsboro. here in raleigh, we're at 71. roxboro right now is at 72. we'll hit 72 around 3:00. then we'll start to cool things off. back to 66 by 6:00 p.m. eventually into the upper 50s by midnight. i want to point out the rain chances. isolated rain chances will really increase for us around 6:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. we'll drop into the upper 40s and good chance of widespread rain. i'll let you know when the rain tapers off and how it will impact the rest of the workweek coming up in the storm team forecast. >>> right now, one person in custody after a high-speed chase in wake forest. the suspect crashed into a grocery store. no one else was hurt. you can check for updates on wncn.com and north carolina news at 6:00 and 7:00 tonight. >>> parents and school board members are weighing in on discipline in schools. during a public forum, educators got into a deep discussion about racial disparities. new statistics show african- american students had more su

let's talk temperatures. 59 in lewisburg. 58 roanoke rapids. still 60 in raleigh and goldsboro and clinton. fayetteville and raeford both upper 50s. yesterday 50s and 40s, this morning a bit milder. so let's get to the forecast today, mild temperatures, out 62 at 8:00 a.m. later today in the 70s. gusts near 25 miles per hour. look at the high today. 79 the record high 81. so we're going to be very close to recordsetting later today. we'll keep an eye on that. right now let's switch gears

it's 50 in lewisburg and also in henderson. 49 in goldsboro and clinton 50 deep agrees our current temperature in fayetteville. kids need a light jacket but i think it's safe to wear the short sleeves under that jacket today. you'll need the short sleeves this afternoon with temperatures climbing into the mid-70s. warming quickly, though, 59 degrees at lunchtime. 75 degrees is our high temperature here as we head into this afternoon really shaping up to be just a phenomenal day around the area. we'll let you know how long the warm weather is sticking around. for now, let's get a check on that morning drive. right now it is 5:31. if you are just about to hit okay on i-440 and capital boulevard. you can see traffic moving smoothly in both directions there. just normal traffic volumes this morning. grab the sunglasses on your way out the door because you will need them. you have a few closures still in the fortified construction zone today. the exit ramp on both sides closed. that's exit 298-a. we also have the shoulder closed between u.s. 64 and exit 301. that's i-440. be careful on the road in

this time of the year that means colder temperatures. 35 in syler city right around sanford and lewisburg. fayetteville checking in at 34 degrees. here's our satellite radar. i'm showing you the big picture to show you, hey, we're dealing with clear skies around raleigh. back to our west, there is a cold front shaping up. that's going to preach the area today. as -- approach the area today. as it does, we'll notice breezier conditions and can't rule out an isolated shower, say, between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. here's your hour by hour forecast. plenty of sunshine this morning. don't forget the sunglasses for the morning drive. 58 at 10:00 a.m. already in the 60s. hopefully you are taking that walk outdoors. high today of 70 and, again, breezy at times. we drop back to 65 by 6:00 p.m. just a shower or two possible for the evening drive home. going to come through overnight tonight, say, after midnight into the early morning hours of our wednesday. wednesday morning's commute could be wet. by friday afternoon, we should be dry. high, though, of only 53. team, we're going to stay on the cooler sid

temperatures below freezing for many of you now. 30 in lewisburg. 30 in roanoke rapids. 29 in south hill. sanford. good morning, rayford right now. you are starting off at 30 degrees. up. plenty of sunshine, so don't forget the sunglasses and don't forget to dress in layers. 55 by noon. an afternoon high where we should be this time of year. that's close to 66 for an afternoon high today. i'll let you know how warm we'll get tomorrow and thursday for the complete storm team forecast. over to kristin with a check of the traffic. >>> after to a quiet start on the roads outside. let's start things off with a live look at what you can expect as you are hitting the roads this morning. this is wade avenue and edwards mill road as you can see. traffic volumes are light, and traffic is moving just fine in both directions there. all good on wade avenue and edwards mill road right now. let's switch things over to your traffic map there and we have no major problems reported on our major roadways. even u.s. 1 and 70 is looking good right now. we have one of the closures have problems on the fortifi

the upper 20s in lewisburg, rocky mount, roanoke rapids. mid-20s south hill, henderson and roxboro. colder than the past few mornings so bundle up. you'll also need the jacket heading into the afternoon, we're not expected to get out of the low 50s. by lunchtime today turning partly cloudy and 45. 51 our high. normal is actually 59. i wish we were there. back to mid-40s by 6:00. daytime highs are dry today, rain this evening could continue into the morning

but first i want to track this one storm that's over the lieu -- lewisburg area. that would put it -- if you're in the castalia area get ready for a heavy downpour. all right. now we'll go ahead and zoom on to that other storm towards murfreesboro. a lot of lightning with that. back down towards scotland neck. keeping an eye out to the west, we have another line developing. so we're not done with this. and we could have another round tomorrow. coming up we'll take a look at the potential for severe storms for our area tomorrow evening. >> we'll check back in with you soon. amy, thank you. and that intense weather likely a factor in multiple accidents along i-40 westbound. we have learned more than 90 cars was involved in more than at least nine different collisions. still for hours. candace sweat on the scene. you've learned quite a bit in just the last half our or so. >> reporter: katherine, you can see behind me, this scene looks quite different than the way it looked a cpl of hours ago. traffic now moving in both directions. you mentioned several dozen vehicles

police.officials say 34-year-old joseph harris, of lewisburg, pulled into a mcdonalds parking lot walked up to his former girlfriend, 28-year-old amanda harper of russellville and shot her while she was waiting in the in critical condition.harris ran to a nearby store.police tried to stop him. he pulled a gun on them and they shot him three times.he was pronounced dead at the scene. if a bill is passed in kentucky becomes law, businesses could invoke their religious beliefs to refuse service to gay, lesbian or transgender customers.it just passed the republican-led senate yesterday.the bill's creator says it's meant to protect businesses from civil damages and legal fees for refusing to participate in same-sex marriage celebrations. the bill goes to the democratic-controlled house next. breaking news ... despite uniform republican opposition ...just in the last hour, the president named a nominee to the supreme court.abc's bazi kanani is at the supreme court with more on who he wants to fill the late justice scalia's seat ... and what republicans say. " today, i am nominating chief judge

also at freezing and lewisburg.

it's still early, but if you are getting ready, 54 in lewisburg. look out to our south, the low 60s.

lewisburg at 59. 59 at the rdu airport. 63 in fayetteville. about a 10-degree spread across the region. high clouds coming in after another gorgeous day across the region. temperatures about 10 degrees cooler than yesterday but still 14, 15 above average. northwest florida to the south of new orleans, large hail across the gulf states again today. doesn't look like much but those are showers moving through new york with isolated thunderstorms. nothing severe but as that flight approached new york city, around that build around there. then they were struck by lightening and diverted to jfk. fortunately no injuries. it doesn't take a lot with that one lightening strike as you heard doesn't cause many problems on a flight. planes get struck fairly often, at least once a year. but different story tonight. mostly clear. couple of high clouds around tonight. temperatures by morning upper 40s to low 50s. should be a nice, bright start to your friday. could be a few high clouds around. 47 at 7:00 a.m. 66 by the noon hour. low 70s tomorrow. around 70 a

those northern counties, 83 and lewisburg and wilson. temperatures fall back into the temperatures back into the 70's. on saturday, below average for barbara: today is national kick but day. it allows you to stand up to big tobacco. according to this group, more than a thousand events are planned today. the first was held 20 years ago in 1996. we know daylight saving time can mess up your sleep pattern, but john:she said you can be what you want to be. john: president obama announces his nominee for supreme court. barbara: and an intense rescue on camera. house -- john: tomorrow morning tournament time in the triangle don: it is about to get colderannouncer: the only station with three newsrooms -- downtown raleigh, downtown newsrooms and downtown fayetteville. abc 11 eyewitness news continues. barbara: president obama nominating u.s. appeals court will be a tough road with on their side in this battle. john: straight off of his big win in florida, that state's governor is endorsing donald trump for president. rick scott made the announc

mostly cloudy in this morning. 38 in lewisburg, 39 downtown durham and raleigh. 40 in lowing 10, 41 in -- goldsboro checks in at the 30's. temperatures right now in the 30's. 10 degrees warmer by lunchtime. into the afternoon, mostly sunny we are going to warm up in the next couple of days. amber: we are talking about gas prices here at the big board. sticker shock coming up at the gas pump. gas prices spiking $.17 over the last week. the average two dollars over the average right now. the average is $1.89. that is $.17 higher than last john:defending his campaign manager. the fbi says it is working closely with the secret service and u.s. marshals after trump's sister received a threatening letter. maryanne trump barry is a federal judge in philadelphia. barbara: bernie sanders is trying to make up ground in the delegate count. he has been campaigning in washington state. sanders's rival, hillary clinton, has more than 300 john: a we know designer when we see it. like the designer smile. it's bolder, brighter and our blogs are buzzing about it. it's the new must-have look. new optic w

police.officials say 34-year-old joseph harris, of lewisburg, pulled into a mcdonalds parking lot walked up to his former girlfriend, 28-year-old amanda harper of russellville and shot her while she was waiting in the drive-thru line.. she's listed in critical condition.harris ran to a nearby store.police tried to stop him. he pulled a gun on them and they shot him three times.he was pronounced dead at the scene. refusing business in the commonwealth based on your religious beliefs.if a bill is passed in kentucky, businesses could invoke their religious beliefs to refuse service to gay, lesbian or transgender customers.it just passed the yesterday.the bill's creator says it's meant to protect businesses from civil damages and legal fees for refusing to participate in same-sex marriage celebrations. the bill goes to the democratic- controlled house next. after a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. highs will top out in the mid 60s. temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly c

if you are coming from wake forest this morning, now, your ride is clear, along u.s. 1 and lewisburg road. look at capital boulevard and durant. people are stopped at the stoplight. you are delay frees that's the good news, taking you 8 minutes to make your way to 540. >>> it is 6:22, we have new numbers coming out of brussels belgium this morning, 23 killed in a series of blasts, here is the breakdown, 13 at the airport blast and 10 at the subway station blast, dozens more injured. train service, rail service shutdown, the belgium prime minister telling folks to stay as investigator dos their work. we will follow the story throughout the next half hour. duke and unc getting ready for the sweet 16, coming up, car heel coach, -- tarheel basketball coach talks about a winning combination. year-old coon mix. >>> tarheels playing indiana friday night, 9:57. carolina found a good grieve since losing to duke and chapel hill. won the regular season and tournament titles. carolina put together two win to advancement they have the combination coaches like to have. >> i think every coach would

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