Cooler Weekend, Messy Sunday

Nicole Madden,

AM Headlines:
  • AM Messy Commute
  • Drying out this afternoon
  • Wind Advisory for the Mountains until 10am Saturday
    • NW 20-30 mph Gusts 50 mph
  • Dry and Cool Saturday
  • Messy Sunday
    • Widespread Rain Piedmont/Northern Foothills
    • Wintry Mix Mountains
  • Freezing Temps early next week
Discussion:
Showers this morning. Rain clears with winds picking up this evening after a cold front pushes through the region. Wind Advisory across the mountains through 10am Saturday. Gusts up to 50mph possible with light snow for the highest peaks. Dry, but cool Saturday for the St. Patricks Day parade with highs near 60. Clouds fill in late day with a strong system moving into the Carolinas overnight. Messy Sunday. Wintry mix of freezing rain, snow and sleet is possible for the mountains this will change over to a cold rain Sunday evening after a lull midday. Temps will remain chilly with highs not getting out of the 40s Sunday. Colder air arrives Monday with lows falling below freezing Monday and Tuesday night.