Cold start with the 70s by mid afternoon

Trending warmer Wednesday
Janessa Webb,

 

This morning is going to have a bit of a bite to it, especially around the Metro where temperatures could dip close to 40 degrees. Heading up into the mountains, it’ll be even colder with some spots dropping to freezing or below as another cold front moves through.

A Freeze Warning is in place for Ashe, Watauga and Avery counties, with a Frost Advisory for sections of the Piedmont until 9am.

After that chilly start, things flip pretty quickly.  Sunshine will take over with highs back in the 70s

By the middle of the week, high pressure builds back in and winds shift out of the southwest. That’s going to bring a big warm-up, with afternoon highs climbing back into the mid to upper 80s through the end of the week.

Winds won’t be quite as strong as yesterday, the combination of warmth and dry conditions means fire danger will stay elevated.

Rain chances are starting to creep back into the forecast for the Southeast. It’s not a slam dunk yet, but the trend is moving in the right direction with at least some shower potential returning this weekend..