Cooler, quieter Wednesday after storms move out

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As last night’s stormy front settles just south of us today, there may still be a stay shower that pops up in South Carolina. As for the rest of us, a mixture of clouds and sun can be expected with warm afternoon readings in the low to middle 80s.

Today: Clouds and sun, much lower rain chance
Rest of Week: Cool, lots of clouds, small rain risk
Weekend: Warmer 80s, Saturday storm chance

FIRST ALERT: The best chance for a shower today will be over the mountains and south of #CLT. Warm temps in the lower 80s. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/15O64KPSVX
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 17, 2023

Patchy low clouds may form tonight with lows near 60 degrees.

With high pressure off the mid-Atlantic coast and a gathering weak area of low pressure to our south, Thursday will bring lots of clouds and a small shower risk. Highs will fall back to the lower 70s Thursday.

There may be a band of light rain Thursday night into Friday morning, as a weak coastal low pulls away, leaving us with more sunshine for Friday afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 70s.

FIRST ALERT: Rain chances will be much lower today, with just a small shower chance south of #CLT. Lots of clouds Thursday with a stray shower followed by a small window of rain Thursday night into early Friday morning. Dry rest of the day. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/Xn3Be2LS2b
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 17, 2023

The weekend will bring seasonal highs in the lower 80s with a thunderstorm chance, mainly on Saturday.

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Hope you have a great hump day!

Chief Meteorologist Al Conklin

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