Tropical Storm Eta: Here's What Storm Will Mean For NC

NORTH CAROLINA — As Tropical Storm Eta brewed off the coast of southern Florida Monday morning, North Carolina braced for a round of storms and heavy rain across the state later in the week.

"Eta will remain far to our south for much of the week, but moisture from the system will spread northward," North Carolina Emergency Management said Monday, adding that at present, there was "very low confidence" in the long-term forecast. "Their path will determine how much dry weather we see Friday and Saturday."

Monday morning, the storm was dumping heavy rain on portions of Cuba, the Bahamas and southern and central Florida.

Rain is expected to move into North Carolina by mid week, with the Charlotte metro expected to see up to 2.5 inches fall by Saturday, NC Emergency Management said. Forecasters expect that the the heaviest rain is expected across western North Carolina on Wednesday through Wednesday night, and across central and eastern North Carolina later in the day Wednesday.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for the week ahead:
Today (Nov. 9)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday (Nov. 10)
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Veterans Day (Nov. 11)
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday (Nov. 12)
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday (Nov. 13)
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday (Nov. 14)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday (Nov. 15)
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.