As Charlotte residents wake up to a cloudy morning with temperatures lingering at 41°F, the National Weather Service (NWS) predicts a mixed bag of weather for the week ahead. According to NWS, there's a cool 40 percent chance of rain forecasted for today, mainly occurring between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The high is expected to reach near 50 degrees, with winds shifting southwest to around 5 mph by the afternoon.
Tonight's skyline might offer an early break from the clouds, turning partly cloudy as temperatures drop to a low around 33. The evening brings in a slender 20 percent likelihood of rain before the weather clears up. "Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight," notes the NWS report. Tomorrow's skies will transition to partly sunny, with the mercury hovering around 48 degrees and breezes tipping the scales with gusts as high as 18 mph.
The report indicates a sharp turn in the weather tomorrow night with an assured 90 percent chance of precipitation. Any late-night plans should factor in rain beginning after 1 a.m. and potential rainfall amounting to a quarter and a half of an inch. This pattern persists into Tuesday, with rain anticipated mainly before 1 p.m. The day's high will near 50 degrees, and winds accordingly will shift from the north to west-northwest throughout the afternoon.
A brief respite emerges Tuesday night, with skies forecasted to clear considerably and lows dropping near 30 degrees. The sunshine is predicted to make a welcomed return Wednesday, providing highs close to 48 degrees. However, the cycle circles back with partly cloudy evenings and the arrival of yet more rain by Friday. "A 40 percent chance of rain" is forecasted for Friday, turning into "rain likely" Friday night, with chances ticking up to a solid 70 percent. The NWS forecasts further showers into Saturday, with a 50 percent chance of rain set against a backdrop of mostly cloudy skies and an expected high close to 50 degrees.
