Huntersville's Week Ahead Weather: Thunderstorms Likely

HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- Keep your umbrellas handy because it's going to be a soggy week in the Charlotte-metro region, according to the National Weather Service.

Charlotte can expect the possibility of several showers and thunderstorms Monday, with the primary threat being cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rainfall, NWS said in a weather alert Aug. 14.

Highs this week will remain in the high 80s and low 90s. The lows will be in the mid 70s. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news in Huntersville — or other neighborhoods. And iPhone users: Check out Patch's new app.)

Here is your weather forecast for the week of Aug. 14:
Today (Aug. 14)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday (Aug. 15)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday (Aug. 16)
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday (Aug. 17)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday (Aug. 18)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday (Aug. 19)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday (Aug. 20)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

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