A Quiet Stretch Before a Big Cooldown Next Week
A much stronger system will tap into Canadian air, sending daytime highs tumbling into the 50s for several days.
Janessa Webb
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Winning weather continues across the region
Wednesday stands out as the warmest day of the week. Under mostly sunny skies, highs are expected to reach the mid-70s. Wednesday is my pick day of the entire week, because it will make you forget it’s November! It will be bright, mild, and perfect for anything you have planned outside.
The biggest and brightest moon of the year happens tonight
The name "Beaver Moon" comes from the signaling when the beavers begins to build its shelter for the winter before the ground freezes. The Beaver Moon is the second of four supermoons which will allow to appear 14% larger and 30% brighter.
Sunshine holds tight much of the week
That warmer-than-average trend will stick around through the rest of the week and even into the weekend. It’s the kind of weather that makes it easy to get outside to wrap up some yard work or enjoy a fall afternoon out and about.
The first frost of the season expected tonight across the Metro area
Saturday morning will bring a true taste of late fall, with temperatures dropping into the 30s across the region. Many spots will experience their first freeze of the season, and even areas that stay just above freezing will likely see widespread frost.
A treat of a forecast Friday
As we head into Halloween and the upcoming weekend, the weather is shaping up to feel much more like fall across the Charlotte area. After a stretch of unsettled skies, conditions will clear out by Friday, setting us up for several days of bright sunshine.
A Chilly, Wet Overnight Before a Clear and Cool Halloween Weekend
By early Thursday, the rain finally moves out, and we’ll begin to see the first signs of clearing. Morning clouds will gradually break apart through the day, and by afternoon, some sunshine should peek through. Temperatures will rebound slightly, reaching the low to mid-60s, which will feel much more pleasant after Wednesday’s chill.
A New Wave of Rain Moving in, then Sunshine Returns Just in Time for Halloween
By the early hours of Thursday, the bulk of the system will begin to move offshore. However, a few lingering showers could hang around through the morning commute before drier air filters in from the west. As the clouds gradually clear, sunshine will make a welcome return by midday and continue into the afternoon.
Cold rain continues through Wednesday
This will bring another round of widespread rain to our region. The heaviest totals around 2 to 3 inches are likely along the mountains, with 1 to 1.5 inches elsewhere. Rain could briefly become heavy, especially in the mountains, but flooding issues are not expected. Overall, it looks like another soaking rain event.
Dry start to the weekend with rain moving in next week
The weather pattern begins to shift late Sunday night as the next storm system moves in. This will bring our first real chance for rain in weeks and it will be a multi-day weather event. Rain will become widespread on Monday, likely impacting both the morning and evening commute.
