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Sunny and warmer Friday

High pressure system shifts offshore, and our winds begin to turn in from the east and south. That’s what helps kick off the warm-up. Through the day highs return to the upper 70s, with a clear comfortable evening in store. Heading into the weekend, the forecast is looking great. Saturday and Sunday both bring a mix of sun and clouds with highs climbing into the mid-80s. If you’ve got outdoor plans, you’re good to go, just be ready for it to feel more like early summer.

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Skyscraper-size Asteroid Will Buzz Earth On Friday, Safely Passing Within 1.7 Million Miles

Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. NASA estimates the space rock is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across, which means the asteroid could be similar in size to New York City's Empire State Building.

Scores Of North Carolina Sea Turtles Have Died After Being Stunned By Frigid Temperatures

Officials say scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died. The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology says it took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout on Sunday. Officials say the frigid temperatures leave the cold-blooded reptiles lethargic, leaving them vulnerable to being carried by wind to the shorelines.