Weekend showers due to impacts of potential tropical cyclone expected

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the 50s in the mountains to the 60s in Charlotte.
Expect more cloud cover for tomorrow and breezy conditions with wind gusts up to 25mph; highs will top out in the upper 70s.
Published: Sep. 21, 2023 at 7:22 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The end of the week will be dry but the chances for showers will increase as portions of the Carolinas begin to feel some of the impacts of what is now Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen.

  • Friday:  Partly sunny, breezy
  • Saturday:  Showers, breezy and cooler
  • Sunday:  Becoming mostly sunny, pleasant afternoon.

Tonight will be mostly cloudy with lows ranging from the 50s in the mountains to the 60s in Charlotte. Expect more cloud cover for tomorrow and breezy conditions with wind gusts up to 25mph; highs will top out in the upper 70s.

Temperatures will dip below 70 degrees after 11 p.m.
Temperatures will dip below 70 degrees after 11 p.m.(Source: WBTV)

On Saturday, an area of low pressure (Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen) located off the coast will increase our chances for showers mainly along and east of Interstate 77. 

Most of Saturday looks partly sunny and cooler for the rest of our area with highs in the low to mid-70s.  Sunshine will return on Sunday; expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the lower 80s. 

Monday will be partly cloudy with highs in the low to mid-80s. The chances for scattered showers will return Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 70s.

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Have a great day!

- Meteorologist Elissia Wilson