Warm & Wet Closing Out Workweek
We're monitoring the potential for a few strong storms on Saturday, but the overall severe threat is low.
The warmest air we’ve seen in nearly two months arrives in the Queen City today, but Mother Nature will make it difficult for us to enjoy it. Widespread shower and storm activity arrives after sunrise this morning, which could cause some issues for your commute. While rain chances drop a bit as we head into the afternoon, it’ll remain soggy and foggy throughout the day. Patchy dense fog will linger into Friday morning. Our final day of the workweek is trending drier, but the gray skies will remain. Highs will approach 70° south of I-40 both Thursday and Friday afternoons.
We’re monitoring the potential for a few strong storms on Saturday, but the overall severe threat is low. Unfortunately, the first half of the weekend is trending towards a washout. Widespread heavy rain arrives before sunrise and lasts throughout much of the day as a cold front slowly trudges through the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. The main threat will be localized-to-scattered flash flooding, but a few strong cells may pack some gusty winds. The tornado threat is minimal, but can’t be ruled out quite yet. Most, if not all, of the moisture is flushed out by Sunday morning, setting us up with a beautiful final few days of January.
Today: Cloudy. AM widespread rain becoming more isolated in the afternoon. High: 68°. Wind: SW 5-15. Gusts: 20+
Tonight: Overcast with a stray shower. Becoming foggy late. Low: 64°. Wind: SW 5-15. Gusts: 20+
Friday: Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and storms. Very warm. High: 72°. Wind: SW 5-15.
Friday Night: Variable clouds early. Mostly cloudy with rain late. Low: 64°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Saturday: Widespread rain and storms. A few may be severe. High: 67°. Wind: SE 5-10.
