A strong ridge of high pressure will build overhead starting Tuesday, and thatβs going to bring a noticeable and prolonged warm-up through the rest of the week and into next weekend. This isnβt just a brief spike in temperaturesΒ itβs an extended stretch of unseasonably warm weather.
Highs will climb into the upper 80sΒ TuesdayΒ each afternoon, withΒ 90s expected WednesdayΒ through Saturday. That puts us within striking distance of record highs on multiple days. Overall, itβs going to feel much more like the middle of summer than mid-April.
While 90-degree temperatures this time of year may seem early, itβs not without precedent.Β The earliest 90-degree day on record in Charlotte was March 17, 1945,Β so while weβre running ahead of schedule, itβs not entirely out of the ordinary.
Looking ahead to the end of the weekend, a cold front is expected to move through around Sunday. That should briefly bring temperatures back down into the 70s. However, early indications suggest the warmth may return quickly as we close out the month of April.
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