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The temperature in Raleigh reached 90 degrees on Friday just after 1 p.m. It is only the third 90-degree day so far this September.



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<p>I'm meteorologist Cat Campbell. We did it. We reached the 90s in the triangle. Rocky Mountain had 90s as well. It's been hot outside today. Luckily not terribly humid. It'll stay hot to kick off the weekend. 88, the high Saturday, 83 on Sunday. Sunday not quite as hot as a cold front drops in from the north, not likely to bring much rain. Saturday morning waking up to temperatures in the mid-60s, 75 by lunchtime, dinner time temperatures still hovering around 80 degrees into the upper 70s later on. High pressure in control of our local weather for the weekend, but we've got that weak front that you can see closer to the Northeast that'll try to drop in from the north. We call that a backdoor cold front. That's why it's a little less hot on Sunday thanks to that north wind. There's also likely to be a little area of low pressure offshore, and that could bring an isolated shower or storm to the coast Sunday. For us, we need the rain, and our next best chance comes toward the end of next week above normal rainfall returns to the forecast during the end of next week's time frame.</p>

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Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling a rare gastric cancer at just 21. After a year of service, her community is rallying to support her fight. Everett remains hopeful, embracing her new journey with faith and gratitude.


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