Some much needed rain has dampened Mecklenburg county since early Tuesday. As of this writing on Wednesday morning local rain gauge totals range from 0.52" in Clarksville to 0.82" in South Hill. And before all is said and done today those amounts are likely to double. That's good news for the continuing dry conditions, although much more moisture is needed to actually alleviate the drought.
Temperatures in the 60s around the county this morning will be the high for the day. A cold front approaching from the west will cross the area this afternoon, swapping gusty southwest winds around to more northwesterly. That boundary, the vertical blue line labeled "Cold Front #1" on this graphic from NWS Wakefield, will thus open the door to cooler and drier air:
Winds will gust up to 30 mph behind this boundary, and temperatures will drop into the upper 20s by dawn Thursday. Around sunrise tomorrow (at 7:17 a.m.) "Cold Front #2" will sweep through, reinforcing the cold air. Thursday thus looks to be sunny but blustery with afternoon highs topping out in the mid-40s. The chilly conditions won't last long, however, as the weekend looks to bring back average December temperatures.
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