The National Weather Service in Charlotte, NC, has forecasted a 30 percent chance of showers today, particularly between 3pm and 5pm, while patchy fog is expected to clear by 8am, otherwise, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 88 degrees and a mild northeast wind moving at 3 to 6 mph, the city is looking at a warm, yet potentially overcast day, according to the NWS update.
Tonight, the Queen City's outlook includes a possibility of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers with chances pegged at 30 percent; the predicted low rests at an easy 71 degrees, skies will be mostly cloudy, and wind conditions will remain calm—setting the stage for a tranquil though possibly damp night, the anticipation of rainfall comes with a humid air that holds a dew point at 65°F.
As we move into Monday, the forecast promises a return to mostly sunny conditions, the mercury is expected to climb to a comfortable high near 86 degrees, and once again, the northeast wind will have its presence gently felt at 3 to 6 mph, while the night will potentially host a meager 20 percent chance of showers with a predicted low around 70 degrees and serene calm wind, this kind of summertime weather pattern seems to be typical for Charlotte being no stranger to these mixtures of sunshine and periodic showers.
The mid-week outlook, from National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC, points to a continuous 30 percent chance of showers on both Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday after 2pm; paired with temperatures peaking in the mid-80s and dropping to the upper 60s at night, with Tuesday possibly seeing thunderstorms following the noontime showers, Charlotte's week may have scattered spells of rainfall, the nights following suit with partly cloudy conditions and slight shower chances.
In an early morning report, the National Weather Service also issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook, warning of scattered showers and the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon through to late tonight, due to a front stalled over the Carolinas, the advisory notes the primary risks being cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall leading to the potential for isolated flash flooding, while the rest of the week seems free of any significant weather threats.
