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Here's your weekend forecast! Expect warm, but otherwise typical summer weather. Highs will be in the upper 80s to mid 90s with warm lows in the low to mid 70s. Most of the weekend stays dry, but an isolated shower or storm is possible, especially in the western Piedmont. #NCwx

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