NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina is heading into an active late week and holiday period with highs in the 70s, 80s, and 90s accompanied by daily chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms from Wednesday through Monday, though forecasters are making clear this will not be a washout with typical summertime hit-or-miss storm coverage expected across the state through the Memorial Day weekend.
North Carolina Weather Authority meteorologist Ethan confirms the bottom line is no washout, but a backup plan for outdoor events is recommended as storms will be difficult to pinpoint until they begin developing each afternoon.
Wednesday Hot With 80s and 90s and Isolated Storm Chance Mainly Western NC
Wednesday brings another hot day across North Carolina with highs in the 80s and 90s and most of the state staying dry, though a couple of showers and thunderstorms cannot be ruled out mainly across Western NC during the afternoon and evening hours.
The Wednesday storm threat is limited and isolated, keeping most outdoor plans intact across central and eastern portions of the state while western communities monitor for afternoon convection driven by the day’s heat and humidity.
Thursday Front Brings Scattered Storms With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall Statewide
Thursday represents the most active weather day of the stretch as a front approaches North Carolina, with isolated morning showers giving way to scattered and sometimes numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours, especially across Central and Western NC.
Thursday’s storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rainfall as the front interacts with the day’s heating and pushes coverage eastward toward the coast later in the evening, with highs in the 70s and 80s statewide making for a humid and unsettled day across the region.
Weekend Through Monday Typical Summer Hit or Miss Storms With 70s and 80s
Saturday through Monday brings a typical summertime pattern to North Carolina with daytime heating driven hit-or-miss showers and storms developing mid to late afternoon as the front sits farther north but moisture and instability remain in place across the state.
Highs will reach the 70s and 80s through the weekend with Sunday and Monday running warmer, and while storms will be possible each afternoon they will be scattered enough that many locations will stay dry on any given day through the Memorial Day holiday period. Stay with GordonRamsayClub.com for the latest updates.
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