Russell’s First Alert Forecast: Tracking frigid temps

We stay dry early tonight, then clouds thicken after midnight as a strong cold front charges in for Sunday. A few light showers arrive around daybreak, mainly west/north first, and most of the rain is done by afternoon with totals around a tenth of an inch or less.

Here’s the big headline: Sunday turns windy and much colder. Temperatures peak in the morning, then fall hard behind the front as cold air advection kicks in. Winds swing to the northwest and ramp up , gusting 25–35 mph for many spots, especially along the coast.

Then comes the frigid cold. By Sunday evening we’re already dropping through the 30s, and by Monday morning many inland areas dip into the upper teens, with low 20s on the OBX. Combine that with strong wind, and wind chills fall into the 5–15°F range — prompt