Windy, Wet Wednesday Night, Thursday Morning

An impressive cold front will sweep through the western Carolinas tonight, bringing in an intense line of storms and noticeably cooler temperatures along with it. The front edge of the line should reach the High Country around dinner time tonight before sweeping through our viewing area entirely by early Thursday morning. Gusty winds over 60 mph and locally torrential rainfall will be the main threats, but a spin-up tornado is possible in the Piedmont as the line progresses.

We’ll be much cooler for our Thursday as the line moves out, but a few scattered storms are possible during the afternoon. Expect temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s in the Piedmont and 50s in the High Country to close out the week.

Thursday: Scattered showers and storms. High: 69°. Wind: SW 5-15.

Thursday Night: Scattered storms early, then clearing. Low: 47°. Wind: W 5-10.

Friday: Variable clouds. Cool. High: 67°. Wind: NW 5-15.