Code Yellow & Orange Air Quality Alerts through Friday, sunny days ahead

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The workweek will wrap up with dry and pleasant conditions, but the chances for showers and thunderstorms will return into the forecast by Sunday.

• Friday: Mostly sunny, warm.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, warm.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, PM showers storms.

Our warming trend will continue for Friday into the weekend.

By the end of the weekend, a cold front will head towards the Carolinas and increase our chances for showers and thunderstorms.

Expect more sunshine Friday and warmer temperatures ranging from the lower 70s in the mountains to the lower 80s in Charlotte.

The weekend will start out dry and pleasant but end wet and stormy. Saturday will be mostly sunny and very warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Sunday starts out dry but as the cold front gets closer to the Carolinas, showers and storms will develop late in the afternoon.

Before the storms move in, highs will climb into the mid 70s in the mountains and upper 80s across the piedmont.

More unsettled weather can be expected on Monday with showers and storms; highs will top out in the mid 80s.

Tuesday through Thursday of next week, isolated to scattered showers will be possible otherwise expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 80s.

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Have a great day!

- Meteorologist Elissia Wilson

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