Near-record heat continues, significant relief in sight
A classic "winter wedge" setup arrives by the end of the week, pooling much cooler air into the Carolinas this weekend.
July is going out on an explosive note after Charlotte saw back-to-back 100°+ days on Saturday and Sunday for the first time since 2015. The Queen City may see a third-straight day past the century mark this Monday afternoon, but there is a very cool and bright light at the end of this torrid tunnel. Pop-up showers and thunderstorms will do their best to keep us below the triple digits over the next several days as highs continue to soar into the mid-to-upper 90s across the Piedmont and Foothills through Thursday before a cold front shakes things up by the weekend. A few of these storms could be on the heavier side, but widespread severe weather is not in the forecast.
The incoming cold front that arrives by Friday morning will be a game-changer for the Carolinas as Canadian high pressure builds to our north behind it. A classic “winter wedge” setup lies ahead as cooler air filters into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area from the northeast, leaving us cooler, cloudier, and wetter this coming weekend. Highs may struggle to clear the 70s across the board on Saturday and Sunday, a far cry away from the 100° heat we saw last weekend.
Monday: Hot and sunny with PM isolated storms. High: 100°. Wind: N 5-10.
Monday Night: A few storms early, then mostly clear. Low: 76°. Wind: Light.
Tuesday: Variable clouds with PM scattered storms. High: 96°. Wind: E 5-15.
Tuesday Night: Scattered storms early, then partly cloudy. Low: 76°. Wind: Light.
Wednesday: Mainly sunny with a few storms in the afternoon. High: 94°. Wind: S 5-10.
