The start of Friday will remain quiet with bright sunny skies and feels like temps near 102°. By Friday evening, though, the atmosphere starts to get a little more unsettled. A few scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected, with the best opportunity after the evening commute. These storms will be the first sign of the bigger weather change headed our way this weekend.
Torrential rains in West Virginia have caused flash flooding that inundated homes and businesses.
A stalled front will bring widespread rain to the Carolinas overnight through Thursday. Isolated flash flooding is possible.
At this point, confidence is highest for the heaviest rain to develop first across the foothills, the Interstate 40 corridor, and the northern Piedmont before shifting farther south and east. The Charlotte metro and communities along Interstate 85 are currently trending toward seeing the most active weather during the early to mid-morning hours. Gusty winds and frequent lightning will also be a play.
An area of low pressure in the Gulf will soon strengthen to Tropical Storm Bertha
An Air Quality Warning is in effect for Mecklenburg County until 8 PM Wednesday due to high concentrations of ground-level ozone.
There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents argue the bill would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.
Heat Advisories are in effect from 12 PM until 8 PM Thursday with heat indices up to 106° expected.
It's a hot one for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states. Intense heat and humidity are baking the regions with no immediate relief. The National Weather Service says conditions are “dangerous.” The heat index is exceeding 100 degrees in some areas.
