One last hurrah for clouds and rain, then cooler and drier conditions arrive

Today - Wednesday - will be the final day of this late May extended stretch of clouds and rain. The latter has been very welcome given the drought situation, and more precipitation over the next few weeks would be helpful. However, one factor which may not be as welcome is the humidity. Dew points in the 70s bring a very uncomfortable feeling to the air:

Today's high temperature in the mid-80s doesn't sound bad until the stickiness is factored in. A stationary front which has bobbled north and south across Virginia since last week is hung up near the DC area this morning. That boundary will dip southward later today ahead of a vigorous cold front diving down from the Great Lakes region. 

The overall result will be more showers and storms, with most of that activity reaching Mecklenburg County near or after the dinner hour. The Storm Prediction Center has the local area under a Marginal Risk - level 1 of 5 - for severe weather today, so stay attuned to weather sources and heed any warnings which are issued.

Cooler and drier air will move in behind that cold front via northerly breezes. Thursday looks to be sunny with afternoon highs again in the mid-80s...but without the sticky humidity. There may be a stray shower or storm tomorrow, but those will be few and far between. By dawn Friday temperatures will drop back into the upper 50s ahead of what looks like some very nice weekend weather.