Residents in Charlotte, NC, can expect a break from the overcast skies today, with the National Weather Service predicting a gradual shift from clouds to sunshine, and temperatures cresting at a warm 92 degrees. The humidity will hang heavy at 90%, while a tentative southwest breeze may offer some respite. Earlier this morning, visibility was at 9 miles, despite a dew point of 70°F that hinted at the potential fog mentioned in the NWS alert.
Tonight's forecast includes a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 7 pm, with new precipitation amounts expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, except possibly higher in thunderstorms. Calm winds will accompany the low of around 73 degrees, as reported by NWS. The weekend outlook doesn't stray far from this pattern, with a consistent rhythm of partly cloudy skies and late-afternoon thunderstorm possibilities.
On Saturday, Charlotteans should prepare for similar conditions, sporting mostly sunny skies and high temperatures nearing 93 degrees, while the heat index suggests it may feel more like 103 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms are anticipated post-3pm, at a 30 percent likelihood, and light southwest wind will prevail through the day. Precipitation, if any, is expected to be minimal.
Heading into Sunday, the pattern holds steady; the chances of afternoon storms persist at 30 percent against the backdrop of a mostly sunny sky, while temperatures notch up slightly to a high near 94. The evening may bring some clouds and the possibility of early night showers. As the new week unfolds, the probability of rain and storms sees a slight increase to 40 percent in the afternoons and evenings of both Monday and Tuesday. While lows are expected to hover around the low to mid-70s, the daytime high on Tuesday dips to near 90 degrees. According to NWS, the weekly meteorological melody crescendos with Wednesday's high of around 88 degrees and a maintained 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, enduring through the night and into Thursday.
