Weather Permitting: Heavy storms heading for NC. Here’s what to expect in Fayetteville

The Cape Fear region — heck, all of North Carolina — will be looking at a split-decision weekend. If you decide to do anything outside, you’d better do it Saturday. Sunday is looking more and more like a day when any inflatable outdoor holiday decorations in Fayetteville will be in Hoke County by nightfall. A potent storm system is heading for the Carolinas, bringing heavy rain and blustery winds to the Cape Fear region. Timing and track are still a bit uncertain, but the system will be large enough — and strong enough — to affect the entire state. It’s a complex one, beginning with low pressure forming in the Gulf of Mexico. High pressure over the Southeast will slide…