Few Showers Friday Night, Wonderful Weekend Ahead
Significant rain chances return to the forecast by Tuesday.
Happy Friday! Rain chances are on the rise tonight as a cold front pushes in from the northwest. However, most of the shower activity will be limited to the High Country as the system dries out during its trek over the Appalachian Mountains. Expect highs today to top out near 70° in the Piedmont and Foothills while our mountain counties enjoy another day closer to 60°. Sunshine and good times roll into the weekend as drier air filters in behind the front. Afternoon temperatures will reach 70° and the mid-60s around the Metro on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
The drought-denting rain we so desperately need may arrive to kick off the workweek. A powerful area of low pressure will develop east of the Rockies this weekend before digging into the Deep South on Monday. Significant rain chances arrive overnight Monday into Tuesday as it lifts northeastward. We may need to watch for a marginal severe threat in addition to heavy rainfall if we get enough warmth and instability Tuesday afternoon. Most locations in the WCCB Charlotte viewing area can count on at least a half-inch of rain through Wednesday morning, with locally higher amounts approaching two inches. Clearing comes by Wednesday afternoon, followed by a sunny and chilly Thanksgiving Thursday.
Today: Mostly cloudy. Stray shower late? High: 70°. Wind: NE 5-10.
Tonight: Cloudy with a few showers NW. Low: 54°. Wind: Light.
Saturday: Sunny and breezy. High: 70°. Wind: N 5-15. Gusts: 20+
Saturday Night: Clear and chilly. Low: 36°. Wind: NE 5-10.
Sunday: Another lovely day. High: 63°. Wind: E 5-10.
