The National Weather Service in Charlotte, NC, has provided an updated weather forecast for the area, which indicates scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur later today. According to NWS report, residents should expect "Isolated showers before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm." The area will see mostly cloudy skies with a daytime high of around 79 degrees Fahrenheit and winds picking up from the southwest at 9 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, with the chance of precipitation pegged at 60%.
Tonight, the chance of precipitation will drop to a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before 7 pm, following which the weather should clear up with a low temperature of approximately 56 degrees Fahrenheit; the wind will come from the west southwest at 6 to 10 mph, potentially gusting up to 21 mph, and new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms are expected. Moving into the weekend, the forecast remains favorable, as the NWS anticipates sunny conditions for Saturday with a high around 80 degrees and continued breezy conditions, the winds gusting as high as 25 mph.
The clear skies are expected to persist into Saturday night with a low around 57 degrees and lighter winds that are predicted to become calm after midnight. Sunday introduces a 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 pm, despite the sunny skies and a high near 80, a forecast highlighted by the National Weather Service. Low probabilities of precipitation continue into Sunday night, with a clear night and a mere 20 percent chance of showers before 9 pm.
As the new week dawns, the Charlotte region is anticipated to bask in sunshine with highs climbing into the low 80s on Monday, and no rain in sight, according to the latest data from the NWS. The following evenings look to remain clear with low temperatures around 60 degrees leading into a warm Tuesday with a high projected to reach 87 degrees, temperatures are forecasted to gradually rise through the week, with Wednesday and Thursday expected to be sunny with highs nearing 89 and 90 degrees respectively. The barometric pressure measures at 29.88 in (1012.4 mb), with a dewpoint of 64°F (18°C) and visibility standing at 9.00 miles as of the last update provided by the NWS.
