Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. In Step outside you’ll feel it, that heavy, damp air clinging to you like a wet sweater. We’re waking up to dense fog across the southeast, with visibility dropping to a quarter-mile in spots. If you’re driving this morning, take it slow and keep those headlights on. That gray blanket should lift by mid-morning, setting the stage for a warm, wild day. Here’s what’s happening statewide. The Piedmont wakes up to patchy fog until about 10 A.M., then sunshine fights its way out. You’re looking at a high of 79 degrees — that’s 32 degrees warmer than usual for early March. Southwest winds pick up, gusting to 21 miles an hour. You might see a stray thunderstorm late today, but the real action waits until tonight. Down in the Triangle, the fog burns off faster. By noon, it feels like late April with highs h ...