Stray storm possible before clear & cool start to new year
Enjoy the 60s this afternoon. It may be a while before we see them again.
The final day of 2024 continues the warm trend after many spots in the Piedmont and Foothills topped out in the mid-to-upper 60s Monday afternoon. Clouds and fog will be issues at times through our Tuesday morning; a stray shower is also possible for your AM commute. Temperatures may be slow out of the gate thanks to the gray start, but the return of abundant sunshine and strong southwesterly winds will usher temperatures back into the 60s for most outside of the mountains. A few isolated showers or storms may pop up later in the day as a cold front pushes through the Carolinas, but we’ll all dry out long before the clock strikes midnight.
While your New Year’s Eve plans have the green light, you’ll want to stay layered up as lows dip into the 20s, 30s, and lower 40s across the board. Cooler air takes root by the start of 2025 and sticks around; the first three days of the new year will see highs only top out in the 40s and 50s in the Piedmont and Foothills despite abundant sunshine. Northwesterly flow in the High Country will lead to some measurable snowfall on New Year’s Day Wednesday. Even colder air crashes into the Carolinas by the first weekend of 2025 as highs barely reach into the 30s and 40s. Even colder air lurks beyond the weekend – enjoy the 60s while they last this Tuesday afternoon.
Today: AM clouds and fog PM mostly sunny with a stray shower or storm. High: 61°. Wind: SW 10-20. Gusts: 30+
New Year’s Eve: Mostly clear. Mountain snow late. Low: 39°. Wind: W 5-15. Gusts: 20+
New Year’s Day: Cool sunshine. High: 54°. Wind: NW 5-15. Gusts: 20+
Wednesday Night: Clear and cold. Low: 28°. Wind: NW 5-15.
Thursday: Sunshine continues. High: 52°. Wind: NW 5-10.
