Fiery start to fall, unsettled pattern lurks ahead
Highs approach 90Β° by midweek before a wet cooldown arrives on Thursday and Friday.
Happy first day of fall, y’all! Summer may officially be over, but the spicy temperatures aren’t finished just yet. The hot and dry pattern continues this week as highs soar into the mid-80s this Monday afternoon across the Piedmont and Foothills. Expect the mercury to rise even further into midweek, approaching 90Β° around the Metro on Wednesday before a wet cooldown arrives from the west on Thursday in the form of an expansive cold front. The final two days of the week should bring the most significant rain chances we’ve seen in nearly three weeks. Most communities should receive at least a half-inch of rain on Thursday and Friday before drying out into the weekend.
Swirling about 250 miles southeast of Bermuda, Gabrielle became only the second Atlantic hurricane of the year Sunday evening. While Gabrielle will not be a problem for the Carolinas as it continues to turn northeast out to sea, we’ll still want to watch the tropics closely this week. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring two other regions northeast of the Caribbean for potential tropical development; one with a 30% chance and another with a 60% chance of becoming a named storm. If either system were to develop, some models take them on a close approach to the East Coast. The next two names on the 2025 Atlantic list are Humberto and Imelda.
Monday: Mainly sunny. Warm. High: 86Β°. Wind: SE 5-10.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Comfy. Low: 65Β°. Wind: Light.
Tuesday: Another bright day. Even warmer. High: 88Β°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Tuesday Night: Variable clouds. Milder. Low: 67Β°. Wind: Light.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Hot. High: 90Β°. Wind: SW 5-15.
