The National Weather Service in Charlotte, N.C. has forecasted a series of scattered showers and thunderstorms for the region this week. According to the latest update, the city saw mostly cloudy skies with a humidity level of 94% and a dew point of 71°F early this morning. National Weather Service reports suggest the day is expected to continue with scattered showers before noon, followed by more showers and a possible thunderstorm after 1 pm, with a 70% chance of precipitation.
Tonight, there's a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 71°F. Winds from the east-southeast will gradually become calm as the night goes on. Rainfall is expected to be light—less than a tenth of an inch—but any thunderstorms could bring heavier amounts. On Tuesday, similar conditions are expected. Winds will start out calm, then shift to the south-southwest. Rain could total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
Midweek doesn't promise much of a reprieve with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, and mostly cloudy skies carrying into the night. The temperature is expected to peak at a warm 86°F. The chance for showers slightly lessens to 40% by Wednesday night, though the humidity and cloudy conditions are likely to persist with a low settling around 72°F, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Heading into the end of the week, both Thursday and Friday have a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon. That chance continues into the evening hours. Saturday’s forecast stays similar, with a 30% chance of showers during the day under partly sunny skies, and the same chance of rain at night, as per the National Weather Service.
