Brief cooldown Thursday, warmer & wetter into weekend
Despite increasing clouds and rain chances, temperatures will approach record territory on Friday.
Happy Friday Eve! Temperatures take a bit of a step back this Thursday afternoon after soaring into the mid-70s on Wednesday. Expect highs to rise into the mid-to-upper 60s across the Piedmont and Foothills today as sunny skies slowly give way to cloudier conditions by sunset. Lows only bottom out in the 40s and 50s across the board as an expansive storm system approaches from the west. Rain chances on Friday largely hold off until after sunrise before building into the High Country by noon. The Metro and communities to the southeast largely stay dry through our final day of the workweek, but areas north and west of I-85 can expect scattered showers to roll through later in the day.
More widespread rain chances arrive on Saturday as the aforementioned system sweeps through the Carolinas. While the first half of the weekend won’t be a washout, a few heavy, gusty showers and even some rumbles of thunder are possible throughout the day. The best chances for heavier rain lie north and west of the Metro, but areas along I-85 and southeastward should expect around a half-inch of rain or less. Despite the cloudy skies and rain chances, highs around the Queen City will approach record territory on Saturday as they surge into the mid-to-lower 70s.
Enjoy the warmth while it lasts. Much colder air settles into the Carolinas’ behind Saturday’s system; highs on Sunday will only make it into the 40s and 50s across the board. A hard freeze arrives for all overnight into Monday as lows dip into the teens and 20s. Temperatures will steadily climb back above average by midweek as plentiful sunshine sticks around.
Today: Comfy sunshine. Clouds build late. High: 68Β°. Wind: E 5-10.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Mild. Low: 52Β°. Wind: SE 5-10.
Friday: Overcast with scattered showers NW. High: 70Β°. Wind: SW 5-15.
Friday Night: Cloudy and mild with scattered showers. Low: 61Β°. Wind: S 5-10.
Saturday: Clouds and showers stick around. Rumbles of thunder possible. High: 72Β°. Wind: SW 10-20. Gusts: 25+
