Chance of rain this afternoon, clear overnight

Today there will be increasing clouds ahead of a chance of showers in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Highs will be around 50 degrees.

In the evening and overnight skies will clear, though, for a clear, cold night. Lows will dip below freezing to around 28 degrees.

Clouds will increase again for a windy Wednesday. In the afternoon, gusts will reach up to around 32 mph, and highs will reach around 54 degrees.

Skies will stay cloudy tomorrow night, though temperatures will still fall below freezing, again to around 28 degrees.

On Thursday, clouds will decrease some for partly sunny skies with a high around 57 degrees.

Overnight, though clouds and winds will slowly increase, with a slight chance of rain starting after midnight. Lows will be much warmer, at around 46 degrees.

The NWS said it expects widespread showers late Thursday night that will continue through Friday night, with a chance for some thunderstorms on Friday.

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