Scattered storms are likely this evening with pockets of heavy rain. Expect ponding on roads and slower commutes in Greenville.

Showers and thunderstorms are possible through the afternoon and into the evening, with brief heavy downpours possible. A drier, hotter pattern moves in early next week.

NWS warns Tuesday storms could bring damaging winds and quarter-size hail across Charlotte; earlier heavy rain may worsen ponding in low spots.

Patchy morning fog gives way to a hot Monday near 92°F; heat index near 100. Tuesday could be hotter and stormy with a damaging-wind risk.

A pre-dawn line of strong storms raced through the Smokies, bringing frequent lightning and gusts up to 40 mph to Waynesville and Maggie Valley.