Cooler, drier conditions settle into the Carolinas through the next few days

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - High pressure will build to our north over the next few days allowing for mainly dry and pleasant conditions into the first half of the weekend.

• Today: Partly sunny, not as warm
• Friday: Mostly sunny, pleasant
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, warm

Get ready for some cooler, drier air to settle into the Carolinas over the next few days. Expect increasing clouds for the balance of today with only a stray shower possible later this evening.

Today’s highs will range from the 60s in the mountains to upper 70s & lower 80s in Charlotte. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 50s and 60s.

On Friday, high pressure will build to our north, ushering in some slightly cooler and less humid air. Friday looks mostly sunny and pleasant with highs near 80 degrees.

This weekend starts out dry, but it will end with chances for showers and thunderstorms.

Saturday will be mostly sunny, warm and dry with highs in the lower 80s. Saturday night into Sunday a cold front will head east, increasing the chances for scattered showers and storms Sunday afternoon; expect highs in the lower 80s.

Monday through Wednesday will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid-80s.

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Have a great day!

- Meteorologist Elissia Wilson

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