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Rain will continue to fall Friday afternoon and into the night in the Triangle, keeping roads slick for drivers.





<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Rain will continue to fall Friday afternoon and into the night in the Triangle, keeping roads slick for drivers.

WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner recommended drivers factor in extra time for their commutes.

Nia Harden is in the WRAL Storm Tracker, monitoring wet roads during Friday morning's commute.

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WRAL Storm Tracker: Roads are wet for rainy morning commute

Roads are wet for rainy morning commute

A coastal low is bringing wide-spread rain from Greensboro and Charlotte eastward, with the heaviest falling in the southern and eastern parts of the state.

Winds will be blustery throughout the day, and temperatures will peak only at 46 degrees.

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Current Temperatures, DMA

“If you have <a href="https://www.wral.com/weekend-best-bets-santa-paws-shopping-spree/18759454/">Friday evening plans</a> — a lot of people do — it’s going to be a mess,” Gardner said. “Wear something warm.”

Fields will be wet during Football Friday, but no playoff games have been canceled.

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The system will continue to hug the coast Saturday, meaning it’ll be another wet day. Highs will be colder at only 42 degrees.

Rain will pull out Sunday, and Monday is expected to be nicer, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 50s.

7-Day Forecast

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Cold rain to continue through Friday night, into Saturday

Rain, cold temps to stick around Friday

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The rest of the week looks dry and mild. Temperatures will stay in the 70s until Sunday, which has a high of 80 degrees.



Clouds, cooler temps on tap Friday

Hour-by-hour forecast Friday

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