Cold front brings rain, gusty winds
A cold front is expected to dump some heavy rain in central North Carolina overnight Wednesday before sending temperatures plummeting about 20 degrees on Thursday.
Posted — UpdatedSteady showers moved into the Triangle Wednesday afternoon, with heavier storms in the evening.
In Carthage, strong winds sent a large tree crashing through a mobile home on Wednesday afternoon, the Moore County's Sheriff's Office said. Megan Lunas was outside checking on her cat when the tree grazed her face. She was treated at a nearby hospital.
"I had no idea how close she came to dying. I don't think she knows," her boyfriend, Benny Sineath, said.
By the time the rain clears around midnight, up to 1½ inches could have fallen in the Triangle and areas to its north. Places farther to the south, including Fayetteville, will likely see closer to a half-inch of rain.
Cool, wintry temperatures will settle in on Thursday, with highs around 50 on Thursday. It should stay in the 50s through Saturday, before dropping into the mid-40s on Sunday.
Overnight lows will hit around the freezing mark Thursday and Friday and then drop into the 20s for the weekend.
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