Tracking Hurricane Matthew Through Saturday, Nice Weather Returns Sunday

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Hurricane Matthew continues to move along the Florida coast and will gradually move northeast through Saturday. The current track keeps Matthew just off of the South Carolina coast. In Charlotte, periods of rain and breezy conditions will linger through a good portion of the day. Rain will begin to exit the region from west to east during the afternoon and evening. Areas north and west of Charlotte will receive 1-3 inches of rain with our eastern counties seeing 3-6 inches. For most of the area, winds will gust to 30 mph, but eastern counties may gust closer to 40 mph. Conditions will rapidly improve Saturday night with beautiful weather returning Sunday into early next week.

**Hurricane Matthew is expected to have major impacts along the southeast coast through Saturday. Heavy rain will continue through the day Saturday before gradually coming to an end Saturday night. Many locations will receive 8-12 inches of rain, isolated totals up to 15 inches. Winds will gust 50-75 mph through the afternoon. Conditions will improve Saturday night with sunshine returning Sunday.**

Saturday: Steady rain will gradually taper off late, windy. High 71°. NNE wind 15-25 mph, gusting to 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Gradually clearing skies, breezy. Low 58°. N wind 15-25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny skies, breezy . High 75°. N wind 10-20 mph, higher gusts possible.