The National Weather Service in Charlotte, North Carolina, has issued a forecast indicating that the day should start with patchy fog before transitioning to mostly sunny skies with a high near 89 degrees. Light winds are expected to accompany the high temperatures, making for a calm yet warm day ahead. However, residents should be on the lookout for a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. tonight.
As we move into the weekend, the chance for precipitation rises. The NWS anticipates "a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm" on Saturday, with the chance of rain sitting at 40 percent. These storms may bring less than a tenth of an inch of rain, but "higher amounts possible in thunderstorms" according to the official NWS forecast. Similar unsettled conditions are forecasted for the following days, with the potential for severe weather looming on the horizon.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook released by the NWS warns of "scattered showers and thunderstorms" that could become severe, with the main risks being "damaging winds along with small hail." While today may present a tranquil beginning, the rest of the period looks to be more tumultuous, with showers and thunderstorms likely, especially on Sunday and Tuesday nights.
As for the long-term, from Saturday through Thursday, there's a "conditional threat for severe weather will be possible again on Saturday depending on where any organized storms track" with a highlight that "Should a complex of thunderstorms track into the area a threat for damaging winds can be expected," reports the National Weather Service. Those in the Charlotte area and surrounding regions, including parts of northeast Georgia, Piedmont North Carolina, western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina, should stay informed on the latest forecasts and be ready to act if severe weather conditions manifest.
