The National Weather Service in Charlotte, NC has issued an advisory for the region alerting residents of overcast conditions, with the current temperature standing at 57°F and a relative humidity of 87%. South southeast winds are blowing at 8 mph, maintaining visibility up to 8 miles. The barometric pressure is recorded at 29.98 in (1016.2 mb).
Charlotte residents can expect patchy fog to clear by mid-morning today, making way for a cloudy day with a high of approximately 76°F. Winds from the south southeast at 7 to 11 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 22 mph. However, as night falls, the chance of showers increases, particularly after 5 a.m., with the likelihood of precipitation at 60% and anticipated new rainfall amounts ranging between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Gusty winds, not associated with thunderstorms, are expected to develop today and continue into tonight, with gusts ranging from 25 to 35 mph east of the mountains, warns the National Weather Service.
Looking forward to Sunday, a statement from the National Weather Service, predicts showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m. followed by a slight chance of showers lasting until 3 p.m. The daytime temperature is likely to reach near 75°F, accompanied by breezy conditions as the south southwest winds pick up speed between 15 to 22 mph, with occasional gusts as high as 37 mph. The chance of precipitation remains at 100%, with new rainfall figures estimated between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
The week ahead brings varied conditions, starting with a partly cloudy Sunday night and a low around 50°F. Monday and Tuesday are looking mostly sunny with respective highs near 62°F and 72°F. But by Thursday, the forecast introduces a 40 percent chance of showers, despite being mostly sunny with a high near 66°F. Coming Thursday night, the sky clears once more with a low circling around 38°F. The forecast, detailed by the National Weather Service, indicates that Friday will be sunny with the high near 64°F.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook provided by the National Weather Service based out of Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, which covers northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. This advisory emphasizes the "potential for damaging wind gusts and tornadoes" due to a powerful storm system expected this evening through tonight. The service urges caution for severe storms that could bring with it a strong tornado or two. They also highlight an isolated risk for flash flooding, especially in the mountainous regions. According to the outlook, "Spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail, damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office."
