This Friday morning temperatures around Mecklenburg County sagged into the upper 30s to near 40º, sufficiently low to produce frost in many spots. But mostly sunny skies and south winds gusting over 15 mph will boost local thermometer readings into the upper 60s this afternoon. All this is ahead of yet another cold front approaching from the west.
That boundary will cross through the county just after sunrise Saturday, bringing clouds and a few light showers during the pre-dawn hours. Temperatures will begin the morning in the mid-50s. After that cold front pushes through skies will clear and winds will swap around out of the west. The air mass behind this isn't very cold, so Saturday afternoon highs will climb into the low 70s.
A second, much stronger, cold front will then begin its approach on Sunday. Skies will be partly sunny with afternoon temperatures again topping out in the low 70s. Scattered showers and even a thunderstorm or two is possible Sunday, but the day doesn't look to be a total washout.
This second boundary will pass through the area Sunday evening. It represents the leading edge of truly Arctic air, which will pour into the county Monday and Tuesday and provide a very early taste of winter. This graphic illustrates:
Afternoon highs will struggle to reach the 50º mark early next week. But then a quick warmup looks likely, so this early season blast of cold air will only make a brief stay.
Happy Friday!
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