The Queen City can expect a modest dousing today, with the National Weather Service forecasting a 50 percent chance of showers before noon in Charlotte, N.C. The grey skies aren't planning on clearing until much later in the evening, promising a high near a chilly 49°F. Meanwhile, those looking to the winds for respite will find them calm, a faint whisper from the southwest at 5 to 7 mph. Those venturing out early might confront patchy fog between the hours of 8 and 11am, as per the NWS forecast.
The evening brings a change as the cloudy skies clear up. Temperatures will drop to around 31°F, bringing a crisp feel to the air, while a gentle west-southwest wind blows at about 6 mph. Although less than a tenth of an inch of precipitation is expected, the skies remain unchanged in their indifference to those below.
On Tuesday, Charlotte residents can expect sunny skies with a comfortable high of 56°F. A west-southwest wind will blow at 5 to 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 18 mph. By evening, temperatures will drop to around 36°F, with the wind calming down.
Temperatures will gradually warm up as the week continues. On Wednesday, Carolinians can enjoy sunny skies and a high of 64°F, with west-southwest winds at 8 to 14 mph and gusts up to 25 mph. The night will be mostly clear, with temperatures dropping to around 34°F as the city cools down.
The forecast indicates a mostly sunny Thursday with a comfortable high of 58°F. By nightfall, clouds will gather again, lowering temperatures to around 42°F. On Friday, rain makes a return, with a 40% chance of showers after 11 a.m., and highs reaching the mid-60s. The chance of rain continues into Friday night and Saturday, following a familiar pattern of cloudy days, sunny intervals, and cloudy nights. To round out the week, Sunday will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid-50s, according to the NWS forecast.
