Warm temperatures stick around this weekend before slight cool down next week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - As high pressure begins to slide farther east, we will see our chances for showers and thunderstorms slightly increasing over the next few days. High temperatures will remain warm through the weekend before we get a slight cool down next week.

• Friday: Partly cloudy, hit-or miss storms.
• Saturday: Warm, PM scattered showers and storms.
• Sunday: Very warm, scattered showers and storms.

On Friday there will be a chance for some scattered showers and storms mainly in the mountains but a few stray thunderstorms can not be ruled out across the Charlotte metro area. Friday’s highs will climb into the 70s and 80s.

It will be a good idea to keep the umbrella handy through the weekend with chances for afternoon storms both on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday will be another warm day. In the afternoon, there will be a chances for some scattered showers and thunderstorms otherwise expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s.

The chances for storms will be a little higher on Sunday but still scattered with highs in the mid to upper 80s.

On Monday there will be a chance for some hit-or-miss storms otherwise expect partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.

Tuesday through Thursday the chances for rain will be minimal and highs will be slightly cooler in the upper 70s and lower 80s.

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Have a great day!

- Meteorologist Elissia Wilson

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