Soggy, Warmer Week Ahead For Charlotte-Metro Area

CHARLOTTE, NC -- The arctic chill that has hovered over the Queen City metro area for more than a week is finally moving out this week, which means the Charlotte area will start to see warming temperatures. How warm? According to forecasters, temperatures could reach the mid-60s by Friday.

This week will also be one to keep your umbrella handy, as there’s a chance of rain every day this week.

While spring-like temperatures on on their way, there’s still a chance for winter weather Monday due to rain moving into the region in the afternoon, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

“While the precipitation is most likely to fall as rain, a brief period of light freezing rain cannot be ruled out,” NWS said in a hazardous weather outlook. “Interests in these areas should closely monitor the latest weather information throughout the day, as even trace amounts of freezing rain can cause travel problems.”

Here is your forecast for the week-ahead weather, according to the National Weather Service:

Today (Jan. 8)
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday (Jan. 9)
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday (Jan. 10)
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday (Jan. 11)
A chance of rain before 7am, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday (Jan. 12)
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (Jan. 13)
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday (Jan. 14)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.