Scorching Finale to Workweek, Fred Downgraded
Mid-90s and pop-up storms once again dominate the weather scene as we close out the week.
From sweltering heat to flooding storms, the Charlotte Metro saw a little bit of everything Mother Nature had to offer Wednesday afternoon and evening. Upwards of four inches (!!!) of rain fell in portions of Mecklenburg County in a three-hour period Wednesday evening. While the random nature of pop-up storms makes it difficult to pin down exactly where rain will be a problem this Thursday afternoon, we can generally expect more of the same to close out the workweek. Highs will cruise into the 80s and 90s across the board again, as high humidity levels will make it feel like the triple digits at times. Isolated-to-scattered storms will once again get rolling by the later afternoon and evening.
Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Fred is sputtering along the northern Caribbean after a rough landfall in Hispaniola on Wednesday. Despite the recent downgrade, Fred should begin another strengthening trend over the next few days as it approaches Florida from the southeast. Most models have Fred clipping the southern tip of Florida before an eventual curve northward in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, which could bring tropical impacts to the Carolinas as soon as early next week. Stay tuned as Fred continues to move closer to the US mainland.
Today: Hot and humid with PM storms. High: 94°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Tonight: Storms early, then some clearing. Low: 73°. Wind: Light.
Friday: Another hot day. PM isolated storms. High: 94°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Friday Night: Isolated storms taper off. Low: 73°. Wind: SW 5-10.
Saturday: Summery weather continues. PM scattered storms. High: 92°. Wind: SW 5-10.
