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Numerous showers, isolated flooding possible
Steady rain tonight and tomorrow across the Carolinas. A few thunderstorms possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.
WCNC Staff, Brad Panovich, Chris Mulcahy, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Larry Sprinkle
12:41 PM EST March 6, 2019
6:22 PM EST December 25, 2023
CHARLOTTE, N.C. —
Tonight
Grab an umbrella before heading outside this evening. Light to moderate showers are spreading across the Carolinas tonight. Expect showers to become heavy at times overnight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will remain mild in the low/mid 50s. However, it will feel much cooler due to the onset on rain and breezy easterly winds.
Tomorrow
A soggy day is on tap for Tuesday. Be prepared for a messy travel day as many head home after celebrating Christmas on Monday. Temperatures will hold steady near 60 along with occasional wind gusts at 25-30 mph.
Due to the excessive rainfall over the next 24 to 36 hours, a Flood Watch has been issued for the mountains and foothills until Wednesday morning. And rainfall totals could range between 2 to 4 inches with localized higher amounts. If you live in a low-lying area or somewhere prone to flooding, please stay weather aware.
Pattern Flip Late Week
Much drier and calm conditions by Wednesday morning, expect colder and drier air to settle in for the rest of the week. This will allow for more seasonable highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s for the New Year. And get those heavy coats ready as you make plans to celebrate the new year, since temperatures will be in the 30s by midnight Sunday into Monday.
Drought Monitor
For the entire state of North Carolina, the abnormally dry conditions dropped 32% (from 92% to 60%) over the last week. The moderate drought dropped 22% (from 53% to 31%). The severe drought dropped 3% (from 18% to 15).
For the state of South Carolina, the abnormally dry conditions dropped 13% (from 64% to 51%) over the last week. The moderate drought dropped 14% (from 40% to 26%). The severe drought stayed the same at 11%.
Stay connected to the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team:
Contact Brad Panovich at bpanovich@wcnc.com or follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Larry Sprinkle at lsprinkle@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact Chris Mulcahy at cmulcahy@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.
Contact Brittany Van Voorhees at bvanvoorhe@wcnc.com and follow her on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Contact KJ Jacobs at kjacobs3@wcnc.com and follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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