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Cooler air gets wedged into North Carolina Saturday and so do scattered, light rain showers.

Coolest in two months: September feel Saturday with scattered, light rain showers

Happy Saturday. I'm meteorologist Chris Michaels in the WREL Severe Weather Center. Today we are tracking the wedge, otherwise known as cold air damming Northeast breeze is going to dam up against the Appalachian Mountains. This creates more cloud cover at times. It's also not going to be nearly as warm heading into the afternoon. Our high temperature forecast for the triangle today is 80 degrees. Last time we had an afternoon that cool was June 5th, a nice reset after. The heat we saw all throughout July and the humidity starts to drop off, especially heading into Sunday. This is a look at the Dew Point Sunday and when that's in the low to mid 60s in August, that's a pretty good feeling. The weather pattern does turn a little more unsettled, especially heading into the second half of the upcoming week. Low pressure is going to supply us with increasing rain chances. We'll have updates all throughout the week on the timing and totals on all WRAL platforms.

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Raleigh skyline from Boylan Heights Bridge. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

Overnight flooding hits Harnett and Johnston counties after record July heat in North Carolina

Friday August 1 floods in southeastern counties

5 pigs rip up Wake Forest family's yard

5 pigs rip up Wake Forest familyâs yard

Police identify the teen dead after Outer Banks shooting, 16-year-old suspect charged with murder

Police identify the teen dead after Outer Banks shooting, 16-year-old suspect charged with murder (WITN)

WRAL provides forecast support for Germany's 'Wacken Open Air 2025' festival

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Weekend best bets: Beer, Bourbon and BBQ, plus Kesha and The Flaming Lips

Flaming Lips at City Plaza

Police: Mistimed merge leads to fiery crash, death on I-540

Fatal crash on I-540 at Leesville Road in Raleigh

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Bill Belichick speaks ahead of Tarheels beginning of fall practice

Raleigh police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Shell gas station at the intersection of New Bern Avenue and Hawkins Street.


Raleigh police investigate shooting at gas station that left one injured

North Carolina and new coach Bill Belichick begin fall practice Saturday. The Tar Heels open their season -- and the Belichick era -- on Sept 1 against TCU.

Belichick, rebuilt Tar Heels open fall camp with more questions than answers

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A fox found dead near the Carolina Arbors community in Durham has tested positive for rabies.


Rabid fox confirmed near Durham neighborhood, residents urged to vaccinate pets

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations due to the successful Republican effort to defund local PBS and NPR stations across the country.

PBS North Carolina 'committed to our mission' as Corporation for Public Broadcasting shuts down

What Will Funding Cuts Do to NPR and PBS?

WRAL Investigates asked CJF America CFO Nick Gallardo why the nonprofit's employees haven't been paid.

WRAL Investigates tracks down CFO of Durham-based nonprofit accused of not paying employees

CJF America CFO Nick Gallardo

WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.

Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report

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A car was pulled from Jordan Lake in Chatham County on Friday morning after a fisherman saw it on sonar earlier in the week.

Car pulled from Jordan Lake after sonar detection

Car pulled out of Jordan Lake

A Garner couple is facing immense challenges. Laura Culbreth is battling a recurring aggressive breast cancer, first diagnosed just two weeks before her 2022 wedding and returning in late 2024. 

In sickness and in health: Newlyweds face second battle with aggressive breast cancer

DANVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Officials at UNC Health said Danville city councilman, Lee Vogler, is in critical condition after being set on fire on Wednesday. Family members said he is a fighter and is "facing this challenge the same way he's faced every obstacle in his life--with courage, determination, and an unbreakable spirit."

'Lee is a fighter': Virginia city councilman set on fire in critical condition, health officials confirm

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Raleigh police and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested a man in connection with bank robberies that happened Thursday morning at the Truist Bank on Oberlin Road in Raleigh and at the SECU in Angier.

Man arrested after bank robberies in Raleigh's Village District and Angier

Nicholas McLeod is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon. Photo courtesy of the Raleigh Police Department.

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Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week returns July 24 to Aug. 3 with more than 30 restaurants offering special menus and deals.


Downtown Raleigh Restaurant Week: List of 55+ lunch, dinner, drink specials

The Yard Milkshake Bar

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a tentative plan with the goal of saving around $70 million across the institution on Wednesday.

Staff cuts, less aid for some students all part of UNC's $70M cost-cutting plan

Old Well at UNC-Chapel Hill

Democrats see 2026 as a chance to flip one of North Carolina's U.S. Senate seats for the first time in years. Republicans want a new senator who will be more loyal to President Donald Trump.

What to know about Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley and the 2026 U.S. Senate race to replace Thom Tillis

Roy Cooper, left, and Michael Whatley

Corpse plants, known scientifically as titan arums, are given the nickname because of the strong odor they make when they bloom. Scientists compared the smell to rotting flesh or a decaying corpse. It also attracts natural pollinators, such as beetles and flies.


What's that smell? Corpse plant begins rare blooming at botanic garden in Raleigh

Corpse plant before blooming 

Developer Kane Realty is seeking approval from the city of Raleigh to build four towers around Six Forks Road and Lassiter Mill Road. The developer plans for the towers to be 37 stories high, but if Kane received city approval, the towers would be zoned up to 40 stories high.


North Hills residents remain skeptical of new development proposal two years after previous version

Overhead shot of North Hills district in Raleigh

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular lakes, he was dead from an amoeba that lives in the warm water and entered his brain through his nose.

Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake

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On cam: Severe waist-high floods ruin New York City apartment

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Suspect identified, wanted for quadruple homicide, abandoned baby in Tennessee

SUSPECT IDâD IN TN QUADRUPLE HOMICIDE, ABANDONDED BABY

Missouri K-9 team finds missing teen trapped in ravine

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Man drives wheelchair 127 miles to Wisconsin State Capitol

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ME: MAN PAYS $20K CITY FINE WITH LOOSE CHANGE

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Raleigh's tallest residential tower, The Creamery, begins construction on Glenwood Avenue

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Military bases flagged for high PFAS while EPA status remains unchanged

10% productivity boost: AI pilot program saves time at NC treasurer's office

Cumberland County Halloween shooting: Suspect arrested 9 months later, charged with murder of man

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants in the area, including the latest restaurant to move into Raleigh Iron Works, plus information about Dave's Hot Chicken's first Raleigh location and the new Whataburger spot.


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Uproar Festival celebrates public art in August

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From fishing to bike rentals: NC parks offer free family fun year-round

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Chasing waterfalls: Check out these whimsical waterfalls right here in the Triangle

Waterfall at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, open four times a year. Courtesy of Juniper Level Botanic Garden.

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RNC Chair Michael Whatley announces run for US Senate

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UNC leaders building relationships in Washington in effort to minimize impact of cuts

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Family of man killed by Wake Forest coach's punch seeking $18 million in damages

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Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade from the Commanders, AP sources say

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As many prepare to take those final road trips of the summer, WRAL News shares some things you should never do when pulling into a gas station. 

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The EPA still labels Cherry Point "under control," yet 2023 tests show PFAS at 12Ã legal limit. New report warns 15 U.S. bases pose ongoing health risks as cleanup lags.

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Durham-based nonprofit CFO responds to claim of not paying employees

Multiple employees of Durham-based nonprofit CJF America claim they have not been paid for weeks of work, with some receiving bounced checks. 

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Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley said Thursday that he will seek his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis. If he wins it, he could face former Gov. Roy Cooper in the 2026 general election.

GOP Chairman Michael Whatley announces U.S. Senate campaign

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, the longtime ally of President Donald Trump and former leader of the state GOP, launched a campaign Thursday to seek his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis.

Healing after Hurricane Helene. School looked nothing like normal for students and families in Western NC, and this year will have plenty of changes too. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler visits a group in our area trying to help bring back some normalcy. 

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AI-driven scams threaten NC disaster aid: How to protect yourself from fraudsters

Family seeks $18 million after Wake Forest University coach's deadly punch

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Jury orders Tesla to pay more than $240 million in Autopilot crash case

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