Bracing for a mix of weather in Charlotte, NC, residents can expect a cloudy start with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms rolling in later this afternoon. The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a 50% chance of precipitation and a mild high of around 75 degrees. According to the their latest update, Charlotte will experience easterly breezes and humidity around 84%, with new rainfall potentially reaching a quarter of an inch—possibly more in the event of thunderstorms.
Tonight's forecast doesn't promise much respite with another 50% chance for showers and thunderstorms, paired with the likelihood of patchy fog creeping in after 4am; despite the unpredictable weather, temperatures are expected to hold steady, with lows dipping to around 62 degrees, and with the wind calming down, those stepping outside may encounter variable breezes as the east northeast wind quiets to a hush.
Looking ahead to Friday, the NWS continues to signal more rainfall could be coming Charlotte's way, forecasts show a 60% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms post-2pm, while mornings may begin with patchy fog and day time highs pushing towards a comfortable 78 degrees; the gentle swing of a south southwest wind around 6 mph in the afternoon could offer some reprieve from the incoming showers.
Those planning for the weekend ought to keep their umbrellas close, especially on Saturday, when the weather pattern seems stuck in its ways, offering a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms intermittently throughout the day, beginning as early as 2pm, with a high temperature near 82 degrees and light west southwest winds brushing the Charlotte area, making for perfect conditions for any held-over rain to make its presence felt across the region.
However, it's not all grey skies; the NWS projects a welcome change by Sunday with sunny forecasts bringing highs of around 74 degrees and a significant drop in precipitation probabilities, giving residents of Charlotte and the neighboring counties a reason to look forward to a clear, mostly sunny start to their next week.
In light of this varying weather pattern, the NWS has put forth a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the region, cautioning that "scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorm are expected throughout the day" today, with an emphasis on the potential for "locally heavy rainfall could lead to an isolated flash flood event"; nevertheless, the outlook from Friday through Wednesday doesn't presage the same level of concern, anticipating calmer weather ahead.
