Chilly, Rainy Weekend Ahead: Lake Norman Forecast

DAVIDSON, NC — Go ahead and pull out the winter coat because you’re likely to need it this weekend. While Wednesday’s skies will be full of sunshine, that will change by late Thursday, as chilly temperatures and rain move into the Lake Norman region in time for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday’s high will reach 56 degrees, with rain likely late in the evening. By Friday, conditions will turn frigid and soggy, with an 80 percent chance of rain and a high of only 49 degrees.

While it should warm up a bit on Saturday, there’s still a chance of rain. Sunday, however, will be partly sunny with a high of 63.

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

Today (Oct. 24)
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday (Oct. 25)
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday (Oct. 26)
Rain. High near 49. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (Oct. 27)
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday (Oct. 28)
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday (Oct. 29)
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

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