First Alert: Heavy rain on Thursday before things clear up this weekend

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A strong cold front will move across the Carolinas on Friday and high pressure will build to west for the weekend keeping us dry but cold through early next week.

• Tonight: Rain and patchy fog, chilly.
• Friday: Becoming mostly sunny, cool afternoon.
• Weekend Outlook: Dry with cold mornings and cool afternoons.

Friday starts out with clouds and patchy fog, but we will end the day with sunshine; highs will climb into the upper 40s and lower 50s.

This weekend will be cold but dry. Saturday will be mostly sunny and cold with highs in the 40s. Sunday will include more clouds than sunshine with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s.

The beginning of next week will be dry and warmer. Monday looks sunny with highs in the lower 60s. Tuesday will be warmer with highs in the mid 60s under a partly cloudy sky.

Expect a slight chance for some isolated showers on Wednesday, otherwise partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 60s.

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Almost done with the wet weather!

- Meteorologist Elissia Wilson

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