Isolated Flooding Possible As Warm Weather Returns To NC

MOORESVILLE, NC — After several days of frigid overnight lows, warm air is moving into North Carolina, pushing the overnight temperature into the 50s and bringing with it the possibility of rain and the chance for isolated flooding, according to the National Weather Service.

The heaviest rain is expected overnight and Thursday morning, with rainfall totals from 1 to 2 inches expected in most locations and up to 3 inches near the mountains, the weather service said.

“The heavy rain falling on moist ground could produce isolated flooding in flood prone areas,” NWS said.

Here's the latest forecast from the National Weather Service for the Charlotte metro region:
Today (Jan. 23)
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers before 1am, then rain between 1am and 2am, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday (Jan. 24)
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday (Jan. 25)
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday (Jan. 26)
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday (Jan. 27)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

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Patch Editor Deb Belt contributed.

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