The latest weather forecasts for Charlotte, N.C., suggest a week of uncertain skies and intermittent rain showers, with thunderstorm activity peppering the otherwise calm transition from spring to summer. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), today will see partly sunny conditions with a high near 78 degrees, and calm winds that will pick up slightly in the afternoon. Temperatures tonight will dip to around 60 degrees, with a soft breeze and a 30 percent chance of precipitation, reports the NWS website.
As we move into Sunday, the NWS indicates a 40 percent chance of showers, potentially escalating to thunderstorms by the late afternoon, bringing minimal rainfall, but possibly more in stormy conditions. Sunday night will likely experience regular showers and perhaps a thunderstorm before 10 pm, followed by a persistent chance of showers as temperatures hold steady around 60 degrees. The approaching Memorial Day forecasts a consistent 40 percent likelihood of showers amid mostly cloudy skies, with the daytime high reaching a cooler 73 degrees.
Light showers are expected to continue into Tuesday, growing in likelihood as the day progresses, with showers and a possible thunderstorm after 1pm, as the chance of precipitation rises to 80 percent. NWS anticipates similar conditions Tuesday night, with another round of showers and potential thunderstorms, and lows settling at about 60 degrees.
Midweek brings no freer of skies, as Wednesday's forecast promises a 60 percent chance of showers, likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. For those looking towards the latter part of the week, a semblance of respite comes with a partly sunny Thursday and a high near 80 degrees, yet still, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms lingers. Similarly, Friday's outlook maintains a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, with partly sunny conditions and a high near 82 degrees.
