A bit warmer Tuesday, watching for rain & snow Wednesday evening
Wednesday's rain could transition to light snow as the moisture moves out overnight, but don't expect much - if anything - to accumulate.
It may not be as cold as the 10° the Queen City woke up to Monday morning, but our second day of the workweek is off to another chilly start. Teens and 20s this Tuesday morning will yield to 30s and 40s in the afternoon; much warmer than yesterday despite mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances begin to pick up early Wednesday morning as a storm system approaches from the west. While your Hump Day won’t be a complete washout, opportunities for scattered showers linger throughout the day as a cold front cuts into the Carolinas. Highs will top out in the 30s and 40s once again across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area Wednesday afternoon.
We could see our fourth bout of wintry weather in just over three weeks overnight Wednesday into Thursday as the moisture clears out to the east. Any lingering rain will steadily transition to snow, mainly northwest of the I-85 corridor, as cold air tries to catch up on the back side of this system. Don’t expect much – if any – accumulations, but localized spots could receive a quick inch or two if enough moisture hangs around.
Temperatures fall a bit on Thursday as the aforementioned cold front sinks its teeth into the WCCB Charlotte viewing area, but much of the Piedmont and Foothills should reach into the 40s again in the afternoon. The warmest air we’ve seen in what will be over two weeks arrives by the weekend, as the Queen City should crack 50° for the first time since January 23rd by Saturday. The weekend ahead looks sunny and dry – a much-needed break from the wintry weather for everyone!
Today: Mostly cloudy. Noticeably warmer. High: 49°. Wind: SW 5-10
Tonight: Overcast with scattered showers late. Low: 39°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Wednesday: Off-and-on rain. High: 44°. Wind: NE 5-10.
Wednesday Night: Rain & snow showers. Little/no accumulations expected. Low: 31°. Wind: NE 5-15.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Chilly. High: 42°. Wind: NE 5-15.
