Hail, Thunderstorms Possible As Cold Front Moves In: NWS

CHARLOTTE, NC — This morning’s sunshine is expected to give way to afternoon showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, with some storms in the piedmont of North Carolina possibly becoming strong enough to produce hail and damaging wind, according to the National Weather Service.

Severe thunderstorms are also a possibility Thursday afternoon as well, NWS said.

Temperatures are expected to cool off in the coming day. While Wednesday’s high is expected to be around 86, it will be closer to 80 on Thursday and Friday.

Here is the midweek weather forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today (Sept. 26)
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday (Sept. 27)
A chance of showers before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday (Sept. 28)
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday (Sept. 29)
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday (Sept. 30)
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

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