Wintry Weather Expected In NC This Weekend: Huntersville Forecast

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — As a weather front promises to bring wintry weather to North Carolina this weekend, uncertainty remains regarding what it will mean for Huntersville and the greater Charlotte-metro region, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

One thing is certain, say forecasters: it’s going to be cold and wet, thanks to a low pressure system bringing rain to the region by Saturday morning. While temperatures are expected to be cold enough for the precipitation to fall as a wintry mix in the mountains and foothills of the state, uncertainty looms over what the weather front will bring to the piedmont of North Carolina, NWS said.

The Charlotte-metro and Lake Norman area will likely see only rain and periods of sleet by Saturday evening, forecasters said. “However, there is quite a bit of uncertainty with this system regarding timing, location of wintry precipitation, and precipitation amounts. Further developments will determine where and when a Winter Storm Watch might be issued.”

While you might be able to keep the snow shovel in the garage this weekend, you’ll want to bundle up. The high on Saturday is expected to be near 40 degrees and Sunday, 38 degrees. The lows each night will be in the low 30s.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the weekend:
Today (Jan. 11)
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Light east wind.
Saturday (Jan. 12)
A slight chance of sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 32. North northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday (Jan. 13)
Rain or freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday (Jan. 14)
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

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