Eric R. Davis WECT

A gorgeous southeast NC beach sunrise captured on this Halloween morning by Melanie Thacker. #WECTwx #ILMwx #ncwx

More clouds and cooler weather arrives in southeast NC for Halloween. Still the trick-or-treat forecast looks great! #WECTwx #ILMwx

Almost time to fall back! Late Sunday afternoon will be harsh. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A sunny but brisk Sunday ahead for southeast NC. There will be issues near the coast with wind gusts up to 30 mph, some minor coastal flooding, and a high rip current risk on east facing beaches. #WECTwx #ILMwx

A rare lenticular cloud was captured earlier this week at Wrightsville Beach by Redd Phish. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Subtropical #Josephine has formed as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. It could strengthen a bit more as it tracks away from the Carolinas in the coming days. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Newer models are suggesting a low developing near the Carolina coast this weekend. Rain chances are climbing, especially on Saturday. #WECTwx #ILMwx

After falling just short on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday feature two more shots at record highs. Temperatures crash this weekend behind a fall cold front. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Here is the latest timeline for the weekend storm through Sunday afternoon. The severe weather window opens overnight. Watch out for ponding on roads first thing tomorrow morning. #WECTwx #ILMwx

As we head into Sunday the biggest risk shifts from localized flooding to a growing severe weather risk, especially late morning into the afternoon. Make sure you have a way to receive warnings and react quickly. #WECTwx #ILMwx

It is now official #Isaias.

Tropical moisture from #Isaias well to our west pushes in on Saturday. The heaviest rain and highest flooding risk is Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. The highest risk of isolated rotating thunderstorms is overnight into Sunday morning. Make sure you have a way to receive warnings before bed Saturday night. #WECTwx #ILMwx

The latest EURO run still shows 2-4+ inch rainfall totals over southeast NC through Sunday evening. Isolated spots could see even more. There is a severe weather window Saturday night into Sunday morning. Expect some 30+ mph gusts and minor to moderate marine impacts. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Hurricane #Isaias is a Category 2 storm as of 5 p.m. Thursday. No overall changes to the track or our weekend forecast. #WECTwx

#Isaias will soon reach hurricane status and is on track for an early Saturday landfall along the central Gulf coast. A squeeze between Isaias and a strong high to the north could bring heavy rain, high tides, some coastal flooding, and a small tornado threat late Saturday into Sunday to southeast NC. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Mitch Parker captured a great picture of Thursday night's Falcon Heavy launch over southeast NC. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Sunday will be a wet one in southeast NC with off and on rain and embedded storms. Widespread 1-2 inch totals are likely. Expect ponding on roads and possibly some minor flooding issues. Rain should be heaviest in the morning. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Get ready for a wet weekend! There should be a dry window Saturday morning before scattered storms arrive in the afternoon. Rain will be steadier and heavier on Sunday. Watch out for ponding on roadways. Drought denting 2 or 3 inch totals are likely for many. #WECTwx #ILMwx

Mike Ham captured a lot of smoke from a forest fire near Shallotte early this evening. At last check the fire is 0% contained and is around 50 acres. Air quality is worsening in portions of southern Brunswick County. #WECTwx #ILMwx