Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures will persist this week

A dry air mass will settle over the region on Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Expect sunny skies and high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, about 10 to 13 degrees above normal.

Expect a few thin clouds at high elevations Monday evening. Lows will be milder, ranging from the lower to upper 40s. Warm temperatures will continue Tuesday, with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Temperatures will climb back into the mid to upper 70s on Wednesday. A cold front will move through the area and cause temporary cooling on Thursday.

Temperatures will climb back into the high 70s on Friday before another cold front moves through the region. Some rain will be possible, but precipitation amounts will be limited.