Christmas 2018 Forecast: Sunny Skies Before Rain In Huntersville

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The holiday week starts off of a sunny note Monday, but rain is headed into the region by the end of the week, according to forecasters.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will have plenty of sunshine that is expected to stick around through Wednesday with highs in the low 50s, according to the National Weather Service. By Thursday, however, that will all change when rain moves into the Charlotte metro region.

A chance of rain is expected through Sunday.

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Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week:
Today (Dec. 24)
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Christmas Day (Christmas Day)
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday (Dec. 26)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday (Dec. 27)
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday (Dec. 28)
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (Dec. 29)
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday (Dec. 30)
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.