United States: Steve Lyttle, Former Charlotte Observer weather writer, shares updates on Carolinas weather. There is more sunshine than expected today.
Steve Lyttle took to his official social media account and highlighted in the statement, “We got more sunshine than expected today, and that allowed the temperature to soar across the Charlotte region. At 2 p.m., it was 72 degrees at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, and that’s close to the January 3 record of 74, set in 2004.”
Later in the afternoon and this evening, cloud cover will take over, as a strong storm system as well as a cold front approach the Charlotte region from the west in Carolinas.
This system is responsible for a number of tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings Tuesday morning and afternoon across the South. At 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, one Tornado Watch stretches as close to them as northeast Georgia.
The short-range computer models predict that severe storms will weaken later today as they reach the western Carolinas. But don’t be surprised to hear a rumble of thunder late this evening or in the early morning hours.
A lull in precipitation is possible overnight, but the showers will pick up again by daybreak as the cold front approaches. Severe thunderstorms are a possibility across the area Wednesday morning and early afternoon before the front passes.
He shared a graphic in which he included the National Weather Service office in Greer, to explain more about the threat in Carolinas.
TODAY: Clouds, some sun, and unseasonably warm. Our high will be near the January 3 record of 74.
TONIGHT: Cloudy, breezy and mild, with a low near 60. Showers will arrive this evening and continue into the early overnight hours. A few thunderstorms are also possible. There might not be a lull in the activity, but showers and storms will return by daybreak if there are.
WEDNESDAY: Overcast, breezy and unseasonably mild, with a high of 68. Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms are likely, and some of the storms could be strong. Showers will taper off by mid-afternoon.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Showers ending by 8 p.m., Then remaining cloudy overnight, with cooler temperatures than tonight (but still well above average). Low of 48.
THURSDAY: Sunshine returns, mixed with a few high clouds. It will remain mild, although not as warm as today or Wednesday. High of 62.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Low of 38.
FRIDAY: Welcome back, winter. Sunny and colder, with a high of 52. But that is normal for this time of year.
SATURDAY: Sunshine, mixed with some high clouds. High of 53.
SUNDAY: A mix of sun and clouds. High of 54.
