Strong cold front brings a big temperature swing for the weekend in central NC

A weather story from North Carolina, reported by CBS17 Raleigh.

Weather · North Carolina · October 16, 2026

From CBS17 Raleigh

A strong cold front will sweep through central North Carolina Friday night, bringing a dramatic end to the summer-like warmth and ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend. Rain chances have increased somewhat, especially Friday night into Saturday morning.

Reported by CBS17 Raleigh, October 16, 2026. Read the full story at CBS17 Raleigh →

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