Wind, rain, cold temps all part of holiday weekend forecast

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Dry high pressure nosing in from the north with allow for dry weather to continue today. But there will be more clouds around along with gusty breezes and cooler afternoon readings in the lower 70s.

Today: More clouds, dry, breezy and cool
Saturday and Sunday: First Alert Weather Days
Memorial Day: Warmer, lower rain chance

FIRST ALERT: Breezy & cooler today around the #CLT area with lots of clouds but little chance for much rain. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/1z8TBQonC4
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 26, 2023

We’re looking to be mostly cloudy, mainly dry and cool again tonight with lows in the 50s.

The forecast goes downhill at the start of the holiday weekend. Both Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days, as low pressure stewing off the southeast coast is forecast to drift inland and across the Carolinas this weekend. As it does, it will bring rain, gusty breezes and cold temperatures our way.

Saturday & Sunday are FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS around the #CLT area. We likely start dry Saturday, but rain will be heavy during the PM hours & it will be windy & cold (50s). Sunday brings more rain, but as the day rolls on, the risk should lower (60s). #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/WTDsiElkni
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 26, 2023

We’ll probably start dry Saturday, but as the day unfolds, rain will push in, moving up from the coast and overspreading the entire WBTV viewing area during the afternoon. Saturday will be windy and cold as well, with afternoon readings well down into the 50s and wind gusts up near 30 mph.

Rain will continue - heavy at times - Saturday night before gradually tapering down on Sunday. Sunday afternoon will still be quite cool with highs only getting back to the middle 60s.

FIRST ALERT: Rain probably starts by midday Saturday around the #CLT (moving in from the S/E toward the N/W) with the heaviest / most widespread Sat PM. Still lingering rain Sunday, scattered storms Monday. 1-2 inches+ by the end of the holiday weekend. #NCwx #SCwx #CLTwx pic.twitter.com/lEGNcTIXVo
— Al Conklin WBTV (@AlConklin) May 26, 2023

There should be some sunshine around on Memorial Day, but there’s still a risk for a few lingering showers and maybe a thunderstorm as well with highs forecast to be in the middle 70s. When it is all done, one to perhaps as much as three inches of rain could fall by the close of the holiday weekend with a higher amount possible in the mountains.

Warmer and drier weather is forecast for the rest of next week.

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Hope you have a great holiday weekend!

Chief Meteorologist Al Conklin

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