Happy Friday! We’re heading into a bit of a temperature roller coaster across the Carolinas. This afternoon, folks in the Piedmont and Foothills enjoy a more comfortable climb through the 40s and 50s, while the High Country continues to battle those stubborn 30s that just won’t budge.
By Saturday, a warmer push of air slides in from the southwest, giving Charlotte and the surrounding metro area a welcome boost toward the 60-degree mark. It’ll feel like a quick breath of spring, but don’t get too attached to it.
Early Sunday, a sharp cold front moves in from the northwest. It won’t bring much rain, if any at all, but it will deliver a serious blast of Arctic air. Charlotte may start Sunday near 50°, but temperatures quickly tumble through the day, setting us up for an icy start to the new week. Overnight lows drop into the teens and even single digits, and the High Country is staring down the possibility of subzero wind chills some of the coldest conditions we’ve felt since January.
This freeze doesn’t stick around for long. Temperatures begin climbing again midweek, and Charlotte should be flirting with 60° by next weekend.
Aside from a few light mountain snow showers on Friday and a slim chance of a stray shower southeast of I-85 on Sunday, the next week looks mostly dry. Moisture will be tough to come by! Stay weather aware going into Sunday.
