Enjoy The Sunshine While You Can, Huntersville: Forecast

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — After a day of gloomy skies and rain, Huntersville was radiant with sunshine Wednesday. The clear skies are a harbinger of more to come, say forecasters, however rain will descend on the region by Saturday.

Temperatures will remain crisp and spring-like this week, with highs in the mid 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

Rain moves back into the area on Saturday, when temperatures are expected to reach nearly 60 degrees. It’s a welcome development, considering earlier this week, NWS’ prediction for the weekend included the possibility of snow.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast through Sunday, March 11:

Tonight (March 7)
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday (March 8)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday (March 9)
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday (March 10)
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday (March 11)
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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