Warmer & windier into midweek

The coldest air the Carolinas have seen in over two weeks continues to slouch over the WCCB Charlotte viewing area this Tuesday morning, but another return to spring-like weather isn’t far away. Lows in the teens and 20s will yield to highs in the upper 40s for most across the Piedmont & Foothills this afternoon, as winds begin to pick up from the southwest. Much warmer air will saunter into the Southeast on Wednesday; highs will reach near 60° around the Metro for our Hump Day as clouds build ahead of an expansive storm system approaching from the northwest.

Rain chances will begin to pick up from northwest-to-southeast beginning Wednesday night. While Thursday likely won’t be a complete washout, opportunities for scattered showers – and potentially, a few storms – will linger through Friday morning. Models are confident that much of the WCCB Charlotte viewing area will see at least a half-inch of rain within this timeframe. Temperatures will hang around the mid-to-lower 60s in the Queen City on Thursday & Friday before shooting into the mid-to-upper 60s on Saturday. Highs may even reach well into the 70s on Sunday before another cold snap arrives in time for March’s first workweek.

Today: Mostly sunny. A bit warmer. High: 48°. Wind: SW 5-15.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chilly. Low: 39°. Wind: SW 10-20. Gusts: 25+

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Noticeably warmer. High: 60°. Wind: SW 10-20. Gusts: 25+

Wednesday Night: Clouds remain. Mild with a few showers late. Low: 52°. Wind: SW 5-15.

Thursday: Cloudy and rainy. Rumbles of thunder possible. High: 62°. Wind: SW 5-15. Gusts: 20+