Winter returns to the Carolinas
Tracking a major cooldown
It’s gameday in the Queen City as we root on our Panthers, and I’m tracking rain chances during the game. The good news is rain chances look much more scattered compared to yesterday’s thinking. With that said, a couple showers and even a rumble of thunder will be possible during the game. Severe chances look quite low as radar has really died off compared to this morning, but don’t rule out an isolated stronger storm. The highest chance of a severe storm is east of the metro and south of I-85 through this evening. The bigger story during the game will be the gusty conditions. Expect winds to gust up to 30 mph during the game, so hold onto those hats!
Overnight, old man winter begins to make his return as the cold front swings through and wind direction changes from southerly to from the NW. This will keep winds high and plummet temperatures through tomorrow. Winds once again could gust to 30+ mph tomorrow, so take any precautions you normally would on a windy day! Many will wake up near 40 in the Piedmont tomorrow, and struggle to hit 50. In the High Country we will see temperatures struggle to hit freezing with scattered snow showers looking likely. Highest chances to see these snow showers will be in typical NW flow locations along the escarpment. Accumulations look to me minimal, but a few locations could pick up a quick inch. In the Piedmont we won’t see precipitation outside of a stray sprinkle north of I-40. There will be sunshine, but clouds mix in the afternoon.
By next week things get interesting, across the eastern United States. Locally things start quiet although chilly through Wednesday. By Thursday a storm system could approach the region, but there are too many variables currently to give a confident forecast. So make sure to stay tuned to the WCCB weather team for the latest!
Tonight: Showers early. Clearing skies late. Low: 44Β°. Wind: NW 10-15+
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High 51Β°. Wind: NW 20-25+ Gusts 30+
Sunday Night: Clear. Low: 29Β°. Wind: NW 5-10+
Monday: Mostly sunny. High 50Β°. Wind: Calm
