The National Weather Service in Charlotte, N.C. has released its latest weather outlook, so Charlotteans might want to dig out those rarely used umbrellas, with chances of showers peppered throughout the upcoming forecast. According to the most recent update from the NWS, today the city can expect sunny skies with a comfortable high near 74 degrees, although winds will shift from west southwest to north northwest in the afternoon. This evening, the clouds are set to march in, with temperatures dipping to a low around 43.
Wednesday promises a 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm amidst a partly sunny background and highs plateauing near 54. While the precipitation risk increases to 50 percent on Wednesday night, rainfall estimates suggest Charlotte will see between a tenth and quarter of an inch if those showers decide to drop in. Meanwhile on Thursday, the mercury bounces back to a high near 70, yet with a lingering 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9 am. Come Thursday night, rain likelihood slims down to a slight chance between midnight and 1 am.
Coasting towards the latter part of the week, Friday's weather plays a bit coy, offering a 40 percent chance of showers after 1 pm under what is mostly a sunny sky with a high teasing residents around 73 degrees. However, Friday night may see a 30 percent chance of shower activity before the goodnight hour of midnight strikes, with the skies clouding over and temperatures hovering around 51.
The weekend doesn't seem to want to let Friday hog all the wet weather drama, throwing its own mostly cloudy hat into the ring with highs near 62 on Saturday. Given the capricious nature of Charlotte's weather scene, Sunday sways back to sunny conditions but doesn't fully shake off the rain, presenting a 30 percent chance of showers combined with a high leaping toward 74 degrees. And for those looking forward to starting the week fresh, Monday might dampen spirits with a 50 percent chance of showers and mostly cloudy skies, capping temperatures near 51, as per the NWS forecast.
