Tropical Depression Nine, an Atlantic Ocean storm that is expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda, continues to move slowly north and northwestward, pouring heavy rains over Cuba and the Bahamas and causing rainy weather along the coast and in southeastern North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami in an 8 a.m. update.
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The five-day track of Tropical Depression Nine, expected to become Tropical Storm Imelda as of Sunday morning, Sept. 28, 2025.
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What to expect in Fayetteville
Showers and thunderstorms are expected Sunday in the Fayetteville area in the evening, going into Monday with heavier rain, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
The high in Fayetteville will be near 82 degrees, with northeast winds from 7 to 9 mph, the Weather Service reports. Showers and storms are expected mainly after 9 p.m., with a 40% chance of precipitation. New rainfall will add less than a tenth of an inch, with storms possibly driving that amount higher, states the weather service.
Here’s a look at the forecast for the next few days:
Monday: There is a 70% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms after 11 a.m., with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter inch, the Weather Service forecasts. The high will be near 76 degrees; winds are expected to be between 7 and 10 mph.
Tuesday: More rain is expected, with potential thunderstorms after 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh. On a cloudy day, the high will be near 76 degrees.
Wednesday: The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high close to 75 degrees.
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Opinion Editor Myron B. Pitts can be reached at mpitts@fayobserver.com.
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