Challenging Record Highs Thursday Ahead Of Weekend Cool Down
New record high temperature set on Wednesday 81°. The previous record for 11/08 was 79° in 2020.
Burn Ban – A burn ban is now in place for 30 (was 14) counties in western North Carolina. This includes our counties in the High Country and Foothills along with Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. This new burn ban went into effect at 5 PM Wednesday and will also be in place until further notice. This means all burning permits for these counties have been canceled.
Forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear and above average. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, warm and dry. Highs in the low 80s. The record for 11/09 is 82° in 2005. I am forecasting 82°.
Friday: Mostly cloudy to cloudy skies. Slightly cooler. Widely scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Weekend: Much cooler than the start of the week. Highs only top out near 60 Saturday and in the 50s on Sunday. Widely scattered showers possible both days.
Have a great evening!
Kaitlin
