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Lots and lots of sunshine will help temperatures to recover nicely from a very chilly start. Expect highs in the lower 70s.

Sunrise: 6:03 a.m.

Wind: NW at 10-15 mph

Mostly clear and quite cool again. Lows in the mid 40s.

Sunset: 8:21 p.m.

Partly sunny skies and slightly milder. Highs should reach the mid 70s.

Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.

Wind: W at 5-10 mph

Clear to partly cloudy and not quite as cool. Lows in the lower 50s.

Sunset: 8:22 p.m.

Partly sunny and a bit warmer but still comfortable.

Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.

Chance of precip: 10%

Wind: SW at 5 mph

Partly cloudy

Sunset: 8:22 p.m.

Partly sunny, warmer, and more humid with an afternoon storm possible.

Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.

Chance of precip: 30%

Wind: SW at 10-15 mph

Partly cloudy

Sunset: 8:23 p.m.

Partly sunny, warm and humid.

Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.

Chance of precip: 20%

Wind: SW at 5-10 mph

Partly cloudy

Sunset: 8:24 p.m.

Chance of precip: 20%

Partly sunny, very warm and humid.

Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.

Chance of precip: 20%

Wind: S at 5-10 mph

Fair, warm and muggy.

Sunset: 8:24 p.m.

Chance of precip: 20%

Partly sunny, very warm and humid.

Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.

Chance of precip: 20%

Wind: S at 5-10 mph

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Holiday weekend traffic builds
The cool, sunny forecast and three-day weekend drew drivers to east and southbound routes Friday afternoon, making for slow going through Raleigh on Interstate 40 and on U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County.
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— Friday, May 24, 2013 7:38 PM
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— Friday, May 24, 2013 6:35 PM
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