Residents of Charlotte, N.C. can expect a sunny day today with temperatures peaking around 70 degrees, according to the National Weather Service; the light and variable wind should not disrupt outdoor plans. As the evening draws in, the skies will remain clear, and the temperature is expected to dip to a comfortable 43 degrees, so those heading out tonight might want to wear something a little warmer.
Looking ahead to Monday, the city will again be bathed in sunlight, maintaining a high near 66 degrees, while calm winds shifting to the east northeast in the morning are anticipated to offer a gentle breeze, the clear skies that characterized the weekend will continue into Monday night with a low settling around 47 degrees, despite these mild evenings, homeowners should be mindful to mind their plants which could be susceptible to cooler night temperatures, especially with a potential dip in temperature later in the week.
However, a slight turn in the weather is on the horizon as Tuesday may bring a chance of rain between 10 am and noon followed by possible showers in the afternoon; the National Weather Service predicts a 40% chance of precipitation with a high near 68 degrees, calm winds will become south 5 to 7 mph in the morning, providing a slight reprieve from the total calm of early in the week.
The likelihood of precipitation jumps to 70% Tuesday night, with chances of showers and thunderstorms taking the stage, possibly thunderstorms after 10 pm, and it doesn't stop there as Wednesday morning could see a 30 percent chance of showers before 9 am, though the rest of the day should be mostly cloudy with a somewhat higher high near 71, but as Thanksgiving approaches, temperatures take a noticeable turn downwards with Thursday bringing a sunny but cooler high near 53 degrees.
For those planning their Thanksgiving Day activities, it appears that sunny skies will be on the menu with a high around 53 degrees, ensuring any outdoor family football games can proceed without weather interruptions, by nighttime, the conditions are expected to remain mostly clear, but the temperature will drop significantly to around 31 degrees, according to the forecast provided by NWS, which means those Black Friday shoppers will want to bundle up for early morning deals with Friday promising continued sunshine and a high of just 51 degrees, leading into another chilly evening.
