The Queen City's got a mixed bag of weather this week, as Charlotte meteorologists warn that Tropical Depression Nine might crash the party with a blast of rain and wind, courtesy of the National Weather Service (NWS) and their crystal ball. As of this morning, the forecast is a sunny slice of heaven with the mercury aiming for a comfy 80 degrees, but as NWS reports, that could flip on a dime with the chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling tomorrow afternoon, carrying on through Tuesday night.
Despite the calm before the storm, hold on to your hats, folks – things might take a turn for the wet and wild, with the weather geeks over at the NWS issuing a heads-up for the I-77 corridor, where the brunt of the tropical tantrum's expected to hit, and while they're playing coy on the details, we’re told to brace for heavy rainfall, the kind that leaves more than just puddles, and gusts that'll give your umbrellas a workout, not to mention a lingering downpour that might overstay its welcome into early Wednesday but let's just say the jury's still out on that verdict.
Now, it's not just a bunch of meteorological mumbo-jumbo; the Weather Service is keeping tabs on things through the Hazardous Weather Outlook, and for good reason – nobody likes to be caught in a soggy surprise that could mean a brake-slamming, traffic-snaring start of the week for drivers and potential floodwater fun for your basements, they're forecasting the odds and ends of what Mother Nature might have in store, minus the pointless pomp.
For all of you spotters out there who fancy yourselves amateur meteorologists, there's not much to report on right now, but keep your eyes peeled and your rain gauges at the ready in case this tropical depression decides to throw a full-blown temper tantrum, though as of now, that all-important Hazardous Weather Outlook has given today and tonight a clean bill of health. The real action might kick off starting tomorrow, so you've got a little breathing room before the possibility of a real weather whopper that could leave us drenched, windswept but not, it would seem entirely surprised.
While those in Charlotte and areas like Gaston, Mecklenburg, and Cabarrus might enjoy today's burst of sunshine, don’t get too comfy; with the potential for a week starting with storms, it's a good time to dig out your rain gear and keep an eye on the skies – or at least on the latest updates from your friendly neighborhood forecasters at the NWS.
