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The record high for May 3 was set in 1959, when the mercury climbed to 93 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Thursday's high is expected to come close. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Temperatures climbed into the lower 90s for the second day in a row on Thursday, continuing this week's early-May heat wave. 

The record high for May 3 was set in 1959, when the mercury climbed to 93 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Thursday's high topped out at 91.

"The weather is quiet around the area. It looks like it will remain so this evening, so if you have outdoor plans, you should be in good shape," said WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel. 

Wednesday saw a similar situation with the high stopping at 91 degrees – just one degree below the record. 

The taste of summer didn't stop people from heading out to Strawberry Day at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh. People packed the area to sample strawberries and dine outdoors at the Farmers Market Restaurant.

Strawberries were all the rage at the State Farmers Market on May 3, 2012.

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Strawberry Day at the State Farmers Market

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An organized storm system over Alabama is expected to head north and turn eastward over the next few days, bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms Friday.

High temperatures will stay in the 90s on Friday and Saturday before a gradual cool down starts on Sunday. Temperatures will return to the upper 70s and low 80s by early next week. 

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

I'm meteorologist, Elizabeth Gardner. We do have light rain across the area this morning. It will transition around lunchtime to scattered storms. Some of the rain is likely to be heavy at times. We do have a threat for severe storms in our southern counties. Taking a look at the big picture you can see. Once again, like yesterday, we have the most active weather along the Gulf coast. A lot of that down into Florida, that red shaded area is a tornado watch and there's some severe thunderstorm warnings that have been cropping up along that line. You can also pick up the front that's back to the west and gradually that will move through tomorrow. And so out ahead of this, we're still seeing some showers and thunderstorms. Once it moves through, we get a little bit of a break for Thursday, we check out futurecast and roll it through the afternoon. You can see the scattered showers and thunderstorms that will be across our area and we're definitely looking at some showers this morning. It's a level one risk for severe storms, but just in our far southern counties, the biggest threat would be damaging winds and no matter where you are, you could see some heavy rain and as the cold front gets closer to us, we have the entire viewing area under a level one risk for tomorrow. But remember, level one just means that there could be a few storms, a handful that produce some wind damage, taking a look outside this morning. It is wet in a lot of places. It's going to be a fairly wet commute. Light rain, nothing heavy out there but just kind of messy and inconvenient. Our temperatures are warmer than yesterday heading out the door. We're in the mid 60 s and we'll climb only into the low seventies this afternoon with the clouds and the rain that we'll see on and off today. So I'm heading out the door. It feels warmer than yesterday, but it will be cooler this afternoon. 72 in Raleigh, 70 in Durham and 75 in Fayetteville, checking out the seven day forecast again today and tomorrow scattered showers and thunderstorms for much of the day. And then on Thursday, we get a break. We'll see partly cloudy skies at the high of 80 great day to get outside. And then Friday, Saturday, we see another system coming in. We'll likely have some showers and storms late Friday. But Saturday, it may be more of an all day thing right now, Sunday looks like it will be dry on Monday with highs in the mid 80 S

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Showers will be likely throughout the day Tuesday with a few thunderstorms mixed in.

Tuesday brings off-and-on showers all day, Level 1 risk for severe storms south of Triangle⛈️

Unsettled weather returns, Tuesday, May 14, through Wednesday, May 15

According to the Danville Police Department, officers received a tip of prior animal abuse at a pet grooming store on Hairston Street in Danville. In the complaint, a video showed the employee, identified as 22-year-old Cassidy Gill, striking a dog in January and February. The video in the complaint was shared with other social media accounts, including PETA.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Trailing by a goal with 20 minutes to go and their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes weren't discouraged. They knew they could turn the game around.

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

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Durham County commissioners are presenting their proposed budget for the county for the 2025 fiscal year.

Durham County commissioners present budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

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After failing to score in the first two periods, the Carolina Hurricanes dominate the final 20 minutes and force Game 6 in Raleigh on Thursday.

Canes explode for four goals in the third period, beat Rangers 4-1

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Work to remove what's left of a downtown Asheville monument that honored a Civil War-era governor is starting after the North Carolina Supreme Court declined recently to revive a challenge from a historic preservation group.