A cold week ahead

Sunday’s rain and even snow for some is moving out of the WCCB Charlotte viewing area as cold and dry air funnels into the region. This will lead to a cold night as the clouds break and temperatures plummet into the mid 20s for the Piedmont, and upper teens in the High Country. The cold air hangs on for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Piedmont stays in the 40s with highs near freezing in the High Country. Roads will be good to go as today’s precipitation will have time to dry before we drop below freezing tonight. With that said, use caution in any shaded areas just to play it safe.

After Monday the cold air stays as Tuesday will be even a few degrees colder than Monday with another very cold morning. A brief warm up looks possible by Thursday, but I’m doubtful it will last long. Now Thursday also looks to be dry. This brings us to next weekend when things get very interesting.

I will immediately start by saying we are in the 5-7 day range, so we are in the “is there a signal for active weather” range. The simple answer to that is yes. Most data shows cold air diving south and low pressure developing nearby by next weekend. Unfortunately we are just too far away from any clarity or specifics. So don’t go telling your step brother’s pet kangaroo that a big winter storm is coming to the Carolinas. The WCCB Weather team will keep you updated on trends this week, so turn those push notifications on!

Tonight: Clearing. Low: 27°. Wind: Calm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Sunny.. High 47°. Wind: W 5-10

Monday Night: Clear. Cold. Low: 23°. Wind: Calm

Tuesday: Sunny. High 43°. Wind: Calm