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Get ready for a windy washout of a Sunday, some areas will see wind gusts of over 50 mph on a WRAL Weather Alert Day.

Rain chances pick up Saturday evening before a WRAL Weather Alert Day on Sunday

<p>Hi everyone. Meteorologist Anthony Baglione here with our weather update as we head through the rest of our weekend. Let's start off first of all, with temperatures as we head through tonight. There is a ton to talk about weather-wise, but I want to start with this. So, contrary to what usually happens with our temperatures actually going down overnight and being cooler in the morning, we're gonna see them go up tonight. So, you will wake up tomorrow morning and it will be warmer than where you likely went to bed at. We're gonna be waking up with temperatures mainly in the low 60s, so very, very mild temperature wise. We will see rain starting to push in and there is a very potent cold front that's going to be coming through right around lunchtime and into the afternoon on Sunday. Here's a look at our severe risk from the storm Prediction Center. They're based out in Norman, Oklahoma, and they kind of look at all the ingredients in the atmosphere, see where we could see some strong storms. They have us in the level 1 out of 5, the lowest risk there, but what I will say is this is for damaging wind gusts. This is not looking like a tornado threat right now. If that changes, we will let you know, but it's definitely going to be a very windy day. The National Weather Service has high wind alerts already outlined. We have a high wind warning, including Wake County and points to the north and east for gusts up to 55 miles an hour tomorrow, 55 miles an hour, very, very strong, and then a wind advisory outlined in that lighter tan for gusts up to 45. That is all day long, technically expires at about 4 p.m. but just if you have anything that could blow around, this is going to be a very strong cold front. We get into tonight, rain chances are there, yes, but I don't think we're gonna see a ton of rain until probably closer to, let's say, 234 o'clock. Scattered showers come through, we'll get a lull. It may even be pretty quiet for church services early tomorrow morning. But then as you're headed home, it may get pretty disruptive. Here's 11 o'clock. We're still looking at some pretty widespread rain coming through, maybe a few thunderstorms, and it will wrap up very quickly tomorrow afternoon, but the winds are still going to be gusty all day long. Look at this model here for what we could be seeing. So we get into tonight, they start to pick up, waking up on Sunday morning, 30 to 35 mile per hour gusts, and then we go through the afternoon. Could be as high as in some spots, despite what this model is not showing. I think we could get up to about 50 to 55. That's why the National Weather Service has that high wind warning outline, and it'll still be blustery tomorrow evening. Monday though should be quieter. What I will say is with those winds, it's going to be a day where you may want to break out the umbrella with the rain coming through. It's going to be a good day to have the raincoat versus the umbrella. The umbrella is going to be blowing all around with how gusty it's going to be. Here's a look at temperatures that we get into tomorrow, upper 60s during the afternoon, 50s, Monday, Tuesday, and then we could see another pretty impactful system in the form of some icing, some snow, some rain, Wednesday into Thursday of the upcoming week.</p>

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Two men are in custody and another is on the run Saturday after an attempted armed robbery ended in a crash in Apex.

Two men arrested following crash that stemmed from armed robbery, police say third on the run

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MONTREAL (AP) -- Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and host Canada on Saturday night.

Fans in Montreal loudly boo US anthem prior to Americans' 4 Nations Face-Off game vs. Canada

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With urgency, McMillan appealed for support, not for his own needs, but for the growing number of young boys in Raleigh being raised without fathers.

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Nate McMillan makes plea for funding for fatherless boys at the Car Space Museum in Raleigh

According to court documents, 39-year-old Michael Sanchez Jones on Feb. 7 impersonated an officer and threatened to arrest a woman if she did not engage in sexual acts with him.

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The mother of Amarriah Smith, a college student killed in January 2024, is fighting for justice. It comes as the man charged with her daughter's death, Jordan Isaiah Thomas, faces court.

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According to the Raleigh Police Department, the man suffered serious injuries.

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that havenât pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nationâs oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by â or reversed â past commitments to DEI.

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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire.

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Michael Walthall Jr. pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including assault on a law enforcement officer, for his role in the 2022 shooting of Sampson County deputy Caitlin Emanuel.

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Three deputies were suspended on Friday for what the Granville County sheriff described as an excessive use of force.

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Couples seeking a fun and affordable way to celebrate Valentine's Day found a unique option at Raleigh's Waffle House.

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A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during a father-son excursion out on the icy waters around Chile's southernmost Patagonia region.

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Tax expert Turon Kendrick shares essential advice, emphasizing the importance of early but complete filing, ensuring all tax documents are ready, and staying informed about key changes like tax bracket thresholds. 

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Friday night on WRAL-TV, a Dateline episode unveils chilling details of the Susan Smith case and new insights into the shocking 1994 tragedy that stunned the nation.


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Omakase by Kai has officially opened its doors in downtown Raleigh. Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the details in this week's foodie news.


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