A FIRST ALERT as a few stronger storms will be possible during the afternoon and night Saturday, with the primary threats being damaging wind gusts and large hail. The tornado chance is low but not zero.

We’re giving you the First Alert to a cloudy day with a few light showers through the first half of the day. A more energetic storm system delivers warmer weather and a severe weather threat by Sunday afternoon.

The Storm Prediction Center has put eastern NC at a level 1 marginal risk for severe thunderstorms late Sunday. A higher, level 2 risk will run from I-95 westward.