Meteorologist April Loveland's First Warning Forecast
A coastal storm will impact the area on Thursday, bringing some much-needed rainfall. The first half of the day looks dry, with rain chances increasing later. We might even hear a rumble of thunder. Showers will continue into Friday morning, with drier conditions by the afternoon.
![Rain Chances Bar Graph.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/9ab1e41/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbf%2F87%2F17aa32664d609431e4b7dd2ce209%2Frain-chances-bar-graph.png)
The wind will also be on the increase. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph will be possible.
![ADI Wind Forecast.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/01e425a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5c%2Fd8%2F13815dc7404ca3c25ce68045d677%2Fadi-wind-forecast.png)
The wind coupled with a full moon, will bring tidal flooding, especially on Friday morning at 8 AM.
![Tide Times - Sewells Point.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/dc8413e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1f%2Fc7%2Ff6db58e24f10a507d64cd40280d9%2Ftide-times-sewells-point.png)
Coastal flooding will also be an issue along with ocean over wash for the Outer Banks.
![Coastal Flood Advisory.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a47faf9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F10%2F86%2F82ce9cff447d9f31f23f34113c04%2Fcoastal-flood-advisory.png)
Overall, the system will bring some much-needed rainfall to the area.
![ADI Rainfall Forecast.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39bd122/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc0%2F2d%2F39eb20ba467899687a39a9ab6ddc%2Fadi-rainfall-forecast.png)
Temperatures will warm to 60 degrees on Thursday and the upper 50s on Friday.
The rain will clear just in time for the weekend! Highs will reach the low to mid-60s both days. Saturday will be sunny, while Sunday will have a few more clouds.
![Evening Temperature Bar Graph - 5 Day.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/1e33962/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F79%2F3c%2F4a224bc84ebcb59394742a05abe2%2Fevening-temperature-bar-graph-5-day.png)
Milder weather will move in for Monday and Tuesday, with highs in the upper 60s under partly cloudy skies.
![7 Day PM.png](https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/ae64c73/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1080+0+0/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fdc%2F95%2F446cb9734c90bd7fa0f9841601c4%2F7-day-pm.png)
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