Say goodbye to the muggy air, a strong cold front has pushed offshore, leaving Eastern North Carolina with a fresh shot of cooler and drier weather. High pressure will dominate through the rest of the workweek, giving us a much-needed break from the summer stickiness. Afternoon highs will top out in the upper 70s to mid 80s, which is 5 to 10 degrees below where we normally are this time of year. Morning lows will fall into the low and mid 60s, and some sheltered inland spots could even dip into the upper 50s by midweek nights.

For much of the week, skies stay mostly sunny and dry, with a refreshing northeasterly breeze adding to the comfortable feel. The one wrinkle in the forecast comes as we head toward Friday and the weekend. A nearly stationary front will linger off the Southeast coas

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