Widespread rain, gusty wind and snow in forecast today, tonight

Jan. 9—Today will be wet and windy, with widespread rain that will be heavy at times before it becomes scattered in the afternoon with a chance for more rain tonight that could transition to snow or a wintry mix. Most areas will receive about 1 to 1 1/2 inches of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. It will be warm today with a high near 51 degrees. Gusts as high …