Charlotte residents should prepare for a wet and stormy week with showers and thunderstorms that may impact morning and evening commutes. According to the latest update from the NWS, "scattered showers and thunderstorms" are expected this morning, with "showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 pm." A subtle south-southwest wind will accompany the high humidity levels that Charlotteans are all too familiar with.
Tonight, there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, which will decrease slightly in the early hours tomorrow. Despite this, the city can expect more showers and thunderstorms likely after 8 a.m. tomorrow, with temperatures reaching near 89 degrees and a brief glimpse of the sun among the clouds, according to the NWS.
Moving towards midweek, the forecast indicates a 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms on Wednesday, with temperatures climbing towards a toasty 94 degrees. By Thursday, the intensity of the heat will continue to rise without significant rainfall to cool things down, reaching a scorching high near 96 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
As the week goes on, residents should prepare for potential showers and thunderstorms, with a 30 percent chance of rain predicted for Friday afternoon. The temperature is set to soar even higher, approaching a sweltering 98 degrees. Evening respite will be limited as nighttime lows hover around the mid-70s, providing little cooling from the day's heat.
