Frigid air sticks around, watching for another weekend winter storm

Happy MLK Monday! It’s a great morning to sleep in as lows dip into the teens and 20s across the board. Highs will struggle to clear the 30s and 40s over the next two afternoons, despite plentiful sunshine. A dry cold front sweeps through the Carolinas overnight into Tuesday, keeping temperatures below average through at least Wednesday. While a return of southerly winds will pump temperatures back up near 60° around the Metro on Thursday, any warm-up will be cut short by another cold front that slices through the Eastern Seaboard by Friday morning. A few scattered showers may roll through the final day of the holiday-shortened workweek as highs approach 50° in the Queen City, but the big story is what could happen this weekend.

Medium-range models are highly confident that a robust winter storm will sweep through the Carolinas this coming weekend. It remains to be seen what kind of precipitation will fall and how much, but there should be plenty of moisture and cold air to work with. To be clear, this weekend’s setup is much better for wintry weather compared to this past weekend’s. We’ll keep you weather-wise as the forecast becomes clearer.

Monday: Chilly sunshine. High: 48°. Wind: W 5-15.

Monday Night: Clear and cold. Low: 23°. Wind: NW 5-10.

Tuesday: Sunshine continues. Even colder. High: 45°. Wind: NW 5-10.

Tuesday Night: Another frigid night. Low: 23°. Wind: Light.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. A bit warmer. High: 50°. Wind: SW 5-10.