Steamy start to workweek, watching Tuesday’s system
The overall severe threat isn't especially high, but all severe modes are on the table Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Summer is strengthening its chokehold on the Carolinas this Sunday afternoon as temperatures have once again swelled well into the 80s across the Piedmont and Foothills. Expect more of the same on Monday, but we’ll want to stay weather-wise as we head into the second day of the workweek. A robust storm system will sweep across the eastern half of the country over the next 48 hours, bumping up rain chances by Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday currently boasts a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather, but short-range models suggest this risk may get upgraded as the system draws closer. All severe modes are on the table – and the severe threat may last well into the evening – so we’ll want to watch these incoming storms closely.
While the heat likely carries into Wednesday, the humidity will back off as a cold front slices into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Cooler air won’t be far behind – highs only reach into the 60s and 70s across the board on Thursday. The comfy conditions appear poised to last into the weekend, although the mercury will steadily rise as we move into May’s homestretch. Medium-range models keep the rain at bay next weekend – at least for now.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Mild. Low: 64°. Wind: Light.
Monday: Variable clouds. Stray PM storm? High: 86°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a stray storm or two. Low: 66°. Wind: Light.
Tuesday: PM scattered storms. A few storms may be severe. High: 84°. Variable 5-10.
