Charlotte is waking up to cloudy skies, cool air and a damp forecast Wednesday, with highs only in the 60s and showers likely early. Showers may gradually become less frequent, though confidence in that trend is low. The gray, chilly pattern is sticking around through Thursday. Drier conditions and sunshine are expected by the weekend, but cooler temperatures are expected to continue through next week, with a warming trend developing by midweek.
Showers And Fog Hang On Through Thursday
Rain is likely to keep the Charlotte area damp through Thursday morning, with a National Weather Service forecast calling for one-tenth to one-quarter inch of additional rain Wednesday and Wednesday night. Northeast winds will run 10 to 14 mph Wednesday, with gusts up to 25 mph. Low stratus and reduced visibility are forecast at KCLT, while fog is possible in mountain or river valleys near daybreak. The high should stay near 66 degrees.
Wednesday night stays cloudy with rain showers likely and a low near 58. Thursday brings another round of showers, especially before 11 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and another high near 66, with northeast gusts again reaching about 25 mph.
Sunny Weekend Relief Arrives Friday
The forecast finally dries out Thursday night, when skies turn partly cloudy and temperatures fall to around 51. Friday should bring dry conditions with a high in the mid-70s.
Sunshine and dry conditions are forecast through the weekend, with highs in the mid-70s. Cooler temperatures continue through next week, with a warming trend developing by midweek.
The National Weather Service says the heaviest and most persistent flooding concerns are closer to the mountain escarpment. With wind and low stratus in the forecast, Wednesday's commute calls for a little extra patience before the weekend brings sunshine.
