Good morning. It’s Friday, November 13th. This is your briefing from Moneen Daley for The News & Observer. Yesterday’s showers have mostly left the area. Still, today will be mostly cloudy with a small chance of rain. The high will also be 70 degrees while the low is 43. Then, tomorrow, look for cooler temperatures with a high of 63. In our top story: A punishing rain pounded North Carolina yesterday, with more than 4 inches of rain falling in parts of central North Carolina.