Possible Severe Storms Ahead Around Lake Norman

DAVIDSON, NC — The sunny holiday weekend is behind us in more ways than one, according to the National Weather Service, which says heavy storms could move into the area as soon as Tuesday afternoon.

“Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected mainly this afternoon and early evening,” NWS said in a Sept. 4 hazardous weather outlook bulletin. “Cloud-to-ground lightning, brief heavy rainfall and gusty winds can be expected. An isolated severe storm or two will be possible, with damaging wind gusts the primary threat.”

Rain stays in the forecast Wednesday, but clears out by Thursday, which is expected to be a day filled with sunshine and a high of 90.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week ahead:

Today (Sept. 4)
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday (Sept. 5)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday (Sept. 6)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday (Sept 7)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday (Sept. 8)
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday (Sept. 9)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

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