Soggy Week, Mild Temps Ahead In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC — Monday is off to a grey start in the greater Charlotte metro region, with heavy rains that could lead to potential localized flash flooding expected in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

“Numerous to widespread showers and scattered thunderstorms will develop across the area this afternoon through tonight,” NWS said in a hazardous outlook advisory July 23. “The main threat from the showers and storms will be heavy to excessive rainfall, which could result in localized flash flooding, especially in urban areas along the I-77 corridor.”

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to put your umbrella away Tuesday. Heavy rain and potential flooding remain in the forecast through Wednesday, NWS said.

With the cloud laden skies come milder temperatures. The daily highs through Wednesday are expected to be in the mid-80s, but will start to creep back into the low 90s by Thursday.

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Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for the work week:

Today (July 23)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday (July 24)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday (July 25)
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday (July 26)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday (July 27)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday (July 28)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday (July 29)
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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