National Weather Forecast
On Monday, we will be tracking Tropical Storm Arthur making a close approach to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, bringing some rain and stronger wind gusts along with it to the region. An area of low pressure with associated fronts will bring showers and storms from the Great Lakes and Northeast into the Southeast throughout the day. A system out west will bring the chance of rain – as well as some higher elevation snow from the Cascades to the Sierra.
Several inches of rain are expected from Sunday through Tuesday evening across portions of the Great Lakes and in the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, portions of the Sierra could see 1-3 feet of snow.
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Latest On Tropical Storm Arthur
We’re tracking Tropical Storm Arthur off the Southeastern United States coast. As of 5 PM EDT Sunday, the system was about 275 miles south-southwest of Cape Hatteras, NC, with sustained winds of 45 mph. The system could strengthen some over the next 24-36 hours as it passes close to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The system will then turn east out to sea as we head into Monday Night and Tuesday. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect from Surf City, NC, to Duck, NC, including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.
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