Drying Out, Warming Up Into February
Plentiful sunshine and highs near 60° carry us through the first three days of February.
Happy Hump Day! Our final day of January will end up on the chillier side, but another bout of spring-like temperatures is just around the corner. Highs will struggle to get out of the 30s and 40s this Wednesday afternoon as stubborn clouds slowly clear out. A few straggling snow showers will continue through the morning in the High Country, but everywhere else will dry out by sunrise. Significant changes arrive as we head into February. Expect highs to top out near 60° through the first three days of the new month as sunshine and southerly winds take hold of the Carolinas. A dry cold front sweeps into our area from the north by the weekend, but temperatures will be slow to react on Saturday. Clouds begin to pool into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area on Sunday, but most will remain dry as temperatures dip closer to average in the 40s and 50s.
The clouds that arrive by the weekend’s second half will be created by an area of low pressure developing north of the Gulf. This system will bring the most rain well to our south, but any trend northward could bring a deluge of moisture our way in the Sunday through Tuesday timeframe. There is still the potential for wintry weather in the Carolinas, but it doesn’t look particularly likely at this time; a cold light rain in the 40s looks to be the most likely scenario for the Queen City on Monday. Regardless, sunshine will return by midweek next week with near-average temperatures.
Today: A few AM showers, then some clearing. High: 51°. Wind: N 5-15.
Tonight: Mostly clear and cold. Low: 32°. Wind: N 5-10.
Thursday: Sunny and much warmer. High: 60°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Thursday Night: Clear and quiet. Low: 36°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Friday: Sunshine continues. Even warmer. High: 64°. Wind: N 5-10.
