WECT Weather

Now is the time to prepare! The latest models suggest an increasing threat to the Carolina coast from Invest 94L which will eventually become TS or Hurricane #Imelda by early next week. Details are still up in the air but flooding, tornadoes, and coastal impacts are possible.

Cold but festive in the WECT courtyard this morning! Wilmington's flirting with a record at 24 and more frigid weather's coming by Friday before the pattern turns milder. How cold is it in your backyard?

The smoke from the wildfire in the Green Swamp is shifting away from New Hanover County and into communities such as: Delco, Lake Waccamaw, Bolton, Supply, and Penderlea. The wind direction is south/southeast. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Air quality issues Saturday will generally be confined to Brunswick and New Hanover counties due to the Pulp Road fire. A shift in winds to northwest will mean improved air quality for Pender County but it could be worse in southern New Hanover and southeast Brunswick counties.

Smoke from fires in Brunswick County are prompting Air Quality Alerts for much of coastal SE NC including the Wilmington metro area. SW winds are transporting the smoke. Stay inside if you have respiratory issues as much as possible. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A cold front will sweep through tonight into Sunday bringing the chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. A few storms could produce gusty winds but as of now severe weather potential is limited. Just make sure you have an umbrella with you before heading out the door!

The latest hour by hour forecast model shows increasing rain chances late this evening into Friday morning as a low near the coast approaches. The heaviest rain and any convection will mainly be confined to areas near the coast. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A SEVERE T-STORM WARNING is in effect for New Hanover, Pender, and eastern Brunswick counties until 4:30 p.m. Watch the storms roll into downtown Wilmington with our timelapse. #WECTwx #ILMwx

2:02 p.m.- a final round of strong thunderstorms is now rolling into southeast NC. Look for downpours, lots of lightning, gusty winds, and possibly some small hail. #WECTwx #ILMwx

10:30 p.m. 4/29/23 -A round of gusty rain and a few embedded storms is moving towards southeast NC. Severe weather odds are low with this batch of rain. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Southeast NC is under a level two out of five slight risk of severe weather with an approaching low. Clusters of strong or severe thunderstorms are possible late tonight/early Sunday. Cells are likely in the afternoon. #WECTwx #ILMwx