Windy, unseasonably warm with rain this afternoon; More rain expected Friday

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It will be windy and unseasonably warm today, with rain in the afternoon as a cold front pushes through the area, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

Winds will gradually weaken as the day goes on, but will begin with sustained winds around 21 mph and gusts potentially as high as 40-45 mph. People should secure loose items outside, such as umbrellas and trash cans, according to NWS. Motorists driving high-profile vehicles should be cautious as well.

Gusts will fall to around 24 mph in the afternoon, and it will still be breezy around dark.

Showers will be likely throughout the afternoon, with chances falling around dark and trailing off by midnight.

After night falls, clouds will quickly decrease, but they will build back up again after midnight for mostly cloudy skies again during the day on Friday.

Highs today will be around 61 degrees, then drop almost 30 degrees to a low around 32 degrees.

On Friday, there will be a chance of rain beginning shortly after dawn and increasing throughout the day, making showers likely by the early afternoon. The rain is expected to continue throughout the night.

Temperatures will be chilly, with highs around 45 degrees. Overnight temperatures will stay around the same, with lows only around 42 degrees.

On Saturday, the overnight showers will continue through the morning, though chances will fall to a slight chance of rain after noon before tapering off around dark.

It will be mostly cloudy during the day, through clouds will gradually decrease throughout the night, making skies mostly clear by dawn on Sunday.

Highs will be around 47 degrees, but temperatures will drop at night to well below freezing, with a low around 24 degrees.

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