Charlotte Cold Snap Set To End By Weekend, But Rain Is Coming

CHARLOTTE, NC — The frigid temperatures of Wednesday’s morning commute will soon be just a frosty memory, as temperatures are expected to rise substantially by the week’s end, according to forecasters.

Here’s the National Weather Service’s weekend forecast:

Today (Nov. 28)
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday (Nov. 29)
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday (Nov. 30)
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday (Dec. 1)
Rain likely between 8am and 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday (Dec. 2)
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

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