Weekend Weather: Tropical Storm Nate To Bring Heavy Rains To Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, NC -- As Tropical Storm Nate continues to form in the Gulf of Mexico, the Charlotte region should brace for weather changes this weekend that will likely include heavy rains and windy conditions.

Sunshine and clear skies are on tap for Friday, but that will change Saturday when clouds move into the region. On Sunday, heavy rains and gusty winds from Nate will move into the Queen City region, the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook. Heavy rains stay in the forecast through Monday, NWS said.

Temperatures will stay in the high 70s and low 80s, with overnight lows in the mid 60s.

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Here is your weekend weather forecast, according to NWS:

Friday (Oct. 6)
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday (Oct. 7)
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday (Oct. 8)
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day (Oct. 9)
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

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