Mild New Year’s Day weather today (Jan. 1) will give way on Sunday to a strong, multi-threat coastal low that is expected to impact eastern North Carolina through Monday (Jan. 3).
Weather Underground has issued a small craft advisory from today at 3 until Sunday at 5 p.m. and a gale watch from Monday at 4 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Impacts to be aware of:
- Widespread heavy rain
- Gusty winds across coastal communities
- Minor to locally moderate soundside coastal flooding and minor ocean overwash possible
- Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms