Current Conditions
Morg-Len Apt

Temp: 72.3°F

Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:38AM

Scattered T-storms Through THU

Scattered showers and t-storms will remain with us through Thursday before a cold front ushers in a drier airmass for the end of the week and over the weekend. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler, especially Friday. The weekend looks dry for now, but rain chances return early next week.

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Wednesday Hi: 83 Lo: 61 Partly to mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms; SW wind 5-15 mph

Thursday Hi: 81 Lo: 53 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-showers; SW wind 5-15 mph, becoming west late

Friday Hi: 73 Lo: 44 Becoming mostly sunny; Not as warm; NW wind 10-15 mph and gusty

Saturday Hi: 74 Lo: 47 Mostly sunny; Nice, Spring weather

Sunday Hi: 74 Lo: 54 Partly cloudy

Further Out

Monday - Partly to mostly cloudy for Memorial Day; Showers or t-showers possible; High in the mid 70s; Low in the mid 50s
Tuesday - Partly cloudy; High in the lower 80s; Low in the upper 50s

Forecast Discussion

A slow-moving front continues to edge ever so closer to western NC, but should remain west of the area through late tomorrow. This will keep a moist and unstable airmass in place with a good chance of scattered showers and t-storms through Thursday evening. Any t-storm that forms this afternoon could be on the strong side with gusty winds and hail possible.

The front will make more headway by late Thursday and should push through the area overnight Thursday. This front will usher in a noticeably cooler and drier airmass for the end of the work week and continuing into the weekend. Lows will be on the chilly side, especially Friday and Saturday night. Otherwise, the weekend is looking dry for now.

RECORD LOWS FOR SATURDAY MORNING

Hickory: 45 (2005)
North Wilkesboro: 40 (1967)

A warm front is forecast to move through the area early next week with at least isolated to scattered rain chances returning.

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