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FORECAST:

• There is a slight chance of showers Friday night as the wind begins to pick up ahead of a cold front that will bring some more rain and possibly thunderstorms tomorrow.

• Much of the rain will move out of our area by 2 p.m. Saturday.

• Winds are expected to be between 15 mph and 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph in Charlotte on Saturday.

• There is also a High Wind Warning Saturday into Sunday for the mountains, including Avery, Caldwell, and Burke counties.

• Winds will be between 25 mph and 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

• The high temperature for Charlotte on Saturday will be near 65 and on Sunday, 55.

• Sunday will clearly be the more tranquil day this weekend.

• Mostly clear conditions kick off the work week.

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