Residents of northeast Georgia, the Piedmont and Foothills of North Carolina, portions of the western North Carolina mountains, and the Upstate of South Carolina should brace for a damp and potentially stormy weekend, according to a Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC. With a stalled front over the area, the forecast anticipates a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm" today and a similar likelihood before 3am tonight, as stated by The National Weather Service.
The main concerns during this period are not exclusively the rain itself, but what accompanies such thunderstorms: cloud-to-ground lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall, all of which could lead to episodes of isolated flash flooding, and these varied impacts may mar what could have been a leisurely Saturday, this outlook covers a vast stretch of land, impacting a network of communities each with their distinct contour and life. Temperatures are expected to hover near 90 degrees Fahrenheit today, before dipping to a low around 72 degrees tonight, calm conditions providing a deceptive veil over potential tumult.
Moving into Sunday, The National Weather Service maintains a consistent narrative predicting a "20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm" with a pleasant high near 88 degrees. The apparent respite continues into Monday, where it is forecasted to be "Mostly sunny, with a high near 86" degrees; however, keep the umbrella close as a "slight chance of showers and thunderstorms" returns come nightfall. From Tuesday to Friday, shower chances fluctuate between 20 to 30 percent indicating a week that dithers on the edge of precipitation and sunshine.
Residents and local spotter groups should note that there are no significant weather concerns reported from Sunday through the end of next week, signifying that though inconvenient, this weather is not foreseen to be severe after this weekend's perturbations, the oscillation between sun and storm a mere cadence in the symphony of southern summers.
