This Wednesday morning a warm front is hovering along the North Carolina / Virginia state line. The proximity of this boundary plus a weak low pressure center along it fostered plenty of precipitation during the overnight hours. Several Mecklenburg County rain gauges had recorded over an inch by 8:00 a.m. with more on the way.
Those showers will slowly wane as the morning progresses, looking to end around the lunch hour. Some sunshine likely to peek through the clouds later this afternoon. High temperatures today depend a lot on the exact location of that warm front. The forecast surface map at 2 p.m. is shown here:
The official forecast high today is the mid- to upper 70s, but there is some uncertainty associated with that. Should the warm front wobble a county or two further south than expected local thermometers may have difficulty reaching the 70ยบ mark. There is also a chance of a couple of strong thunderstorms this afternoon as a weak cold front squeaks through the area.
Tonight any showers or storms will depart before midnight, leaving behind clearing skies and drier air. Thursday will begin with temperatures in the mid-50s amid sunshine and westerly winds which will gust up to 20 mph behind a second cold front (blue line shown over the Ohio valley in the above graphic). Highs tomorrow afternoon will climb to the upper 70s, but lower dew points will make for a more comfortable feeling to the outdoors.
The Memorial Day weekend looks cooler than average with dry weather until late Sunday. This coming Friday's blogpost will take a closer look at those conditions.
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