FORECAST: Thunderstorms to move through area Saturday morning; clear skies to follow

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FORECAST:

• A strong band of rain with embedded t-storms is moving through the area Saturday morning.
• The front line of the storms will be in the Metro around 8 a.m.
• Skies will gradually clear up during the day with a high near 80.
• Windy conditions with gusts as high as 36 mph are also in store on Saturday.
• Saturday night will be mostly clear with lows in the 50s in Charlotte.
• Sunny skies are in the forecast for Sunday with highs near 80 again.
• Morning showers are likely Monday.

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