Tracking Hurricane Matthew As It Approaches The Southeast Coast

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Thursday will be another quiet day with highs in the mid 70s under partly to mostly cloudy skies. Hurricane Matthew will continue to approach Florida and the southeast coast through the upcoming weekend and will remain just offshore the Carolina coastline. Expect mostly cloudy skies, breezy conditions, and scattered showers to impact the Charlotte area Friday and Saturday. Conditions will improve late Saturday with pleasant weather returning Sunday into next week.

**Hurricane Matthew is currently moving towards the eastern side of Florida and will gradually slide north along the Florida coast Thursday and Friday. The storm will begin to shift to the northeast near Jacksonville and then a more east northeast direction Friday night into Saturday. This track will keep Matthew just off the Carolina coast. Regardless, strong winds, heavy rain, and rough surf is expected for all coastal communities. The Charlotte area will have minimal impacts from Matthew. Any adjustment in this track will change the current forecast.**

Thursday: Partly sunny, mild and breezy. High 76°. NNE wind 10-20 mph.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, a light breeze. Low 66°. NNE wind 5-15 mph.

Friday: Cloudy and breezy, scattered showers. High 73°. NNE wind 10-20 mph.