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Hail, Damaging Winds Possible: Davidson Weekend Weather
Scattered afternoon storms are expected this afternoon and may produce hail and damaging winds in the area, forecasters warn.
DAVIDSON, NC — Sunshine will likely give way to scattered thunderstorms that could bring hail and damaging winds to the Lake Norman area, the National Weather Service said Thursday.
The main threat of the storms popping up this afternoon will be cloud-to-ground lightning, NWS said in a hazardous outlook weather bulletin.
Threat of summertime storms continues throughout the weekend, with chances of afternoon rain Friday and Saturday, when the daily high is expected to reach 88 degrees.
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If you’re planning outdoor activities on Father’s Day, start pregaming shade now. Sunday will be sunny and the mercury will rise to 93 degrees.
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Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for the weekend:
Today (June 14)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday (June 15)
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday (June 16)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday (Father’s Day - June 17)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday (June 18)
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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