Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 6:40PM

Clouds Increasing; Rain Coming

Clouds will be thickening and rain will break out overnight. Showers and possible thunderstorms continue on Friday with heavy rainfall at times. Saturday will be unsettled, much cooler, with a few showers. Easter Sunday will turn mostly sunny with a milder afternoon.

Thursday Hi: 78 Lo: 59 Becoming cloudy with showers after midnight; Maybe a thunderstorm late; South wind 5-15 mph & gusty

Friday Hi: 68 Lo: 44 Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms; The rain may be heavy at times; Windy with south wind 10-20 mph gusting to 30

Saturday Hi: 56 Lo: 40 Mostly cloudy & cooler; A few showers; SSW wind 10-20 mph

Sunday Hi: 64 Lo: 42 Early cloudiness yielding to sunshine for Easter; A milder afternoon

Monday Hi: 74 Lo: 50 Mostly sunny & warmer

Further Out

Tuesday - Mostly sunny & warm; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 50s
Wednesday - Partly cloudy & warm; High in the upper 70s; Low in the lower 50s

Forecast Discussion

A powerful storm system will be affecting western North Carolina over the next couple of days. A strong cold front will move across the state on Friday as a wave of low-pressure organizes and moves along it.

Showers develop late tonight, with heavy rainfall possible on Friday along with a risk for thunderstorms. Behind the front on Saturday, an upper level low will lumber through the region, keeping variable clouds and scattered showers going. Temperatures will be below-normal on Saturday. (Sidebar: Some wet snow will fall across the highest elevations of the NC Mountains on Saturday).

This system exits for Easter Sunday, promoting a return to bright sunshine after we contend with some early cloudiness. Temperatures will moderate quickly, with highs getting back well into the 60s after Saturday 50s.

Early to mid next week looks warm and dry.

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