Sunshine & climbing temperatures ahead
Modest rain chances return by the end of the workweek, but most communities stay dry over the next four days.
We’re just 52 days away from Christmas, but temperatures throw a bit of a luau this week as highs slowly build into the mid-70s across the Piedmont and Foothills by Wednesday. While above-average temperatures are in sight, the mercury will settle this afternoon into the 50s and 60s across the board this Monday afternoon. Sunny skies and winds shifting out of a more southwesterly direction will build temperatures into above-normal territory before a mainly dry cold front sweeps into the Carolinas by Thursday morning. Don’t expect any major cooldowns in your weather-wise forecast, but highs will take a bit of a hit as we swing into the weekend.
A second system pushes in from the northwest by Saturday morning; this one could bring some more significant chances of rain to the Carolinas, although they likely won’t amount to much. For now, expect partly-to-mostly sunny skies this weekend with a few stray shower chances between Friday afternoon and Sunday evening. Highs appear to hang around the mid-to-lower 70s in the Metro within this timeframe. Enjoy!
Monday: Cool sunshine. High: 67°. Wind: NW 5-15.
Monday Night: Clear and chilly. Low: 42°. Wind: NW 5-10.
Tuesday: Sunny and comfy. High: 69°. Wind: NE 5-10.
Tuesday Night: Another chilly night. Low: 42°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Wednesday: Sunshine continues. Warmer. High: 74°. Wind: SW 5-15. Gusts: 20+
