Cool start Saturday, then a quick warm‑up: highs hit the mid/upper 90s Sunday and peak Monday with storms likely after 2 p.m. Plan for heat and pop‑up storms.

NC State researchers identified tile‑horned Prionus larvae as an emerging root‑boring pest in North Carolina blueberries; monitoring and trials are underway but labeled controls are limited.

Storms tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur left more than 2,000 Triangle customers without power Friday; crews worked to clear trees and restore service.