Even the nights are unusually warm. Tonight lows will only fall into the upper 50s and low 60s, which is roughly 20 degrees warmer than what we’d normally expect this time of year.
For the next day or so, the weather stays quiet with plenty of dry time. But the pattern will start to change as a Bermuda High gradually loosens its hold on the region.
By Friday afternoon, rain chances begin to creep up, although many areas may still stay dry for most of the day. Tomorrow could end up being a record setter. Charlotte’s record high for March 6 is 80 degrees, set back in 2022, and we have a good shot of breaking it.
Heading into the weekend, a stalled cold front will settle nearby and linger through Sunday. Because of that, we’ll have to watch for scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. On Saturday, most of the activity looks to stay closer to the mountains and foothills. Sunday currently appears to have the better chance for rain, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
The good news if you enjoy the warmth: this weekend’s front isn’t very strong. It’s expected to stall out and weaken, which means the mild air likely sticks around into early next week.
Another larger storm system is developing out West, but right now it doesn’t look like it will reach the Carolinas until sometime around Wednesday or Thursday.
