Central North Carolina saw its wettest day of the year on Thursday, with rainfall surpassing two inches at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Although the weekend forecast calls for additional rain, experts reassure residents that the threat of severe flooding is declining.

A record-setting downpour in San Jose and Half Moon Bay shook up the Bay Area’s usual dry spell this week. Now, warm winds are pushing out the muggy conditions, ushering in a period of hot and dry weather across the region.