Humidity briefly tapers off before next storm chance arrives in Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The cold front that brought severe thunderstorms to the Carolinas on Tuesday has ushered in a significantly less-humid air mass.

Pleasant summertime weather

Humidity levels dropped throughout the day on Wednesday, and that drier air allowed temperatures to drop into the 60s Thursday morning. While highs will bounce back into the upper 80s by Thursday afternoon, the lack of mugginess will result in “comfortably warm” conditions.

Dry weather will continue to finish the workweek. Lows will dip into the 60s again Friday morning, with near-average highs around 90 degrees Friday afternoon.

First Alert: Weekend storms

An unsettled pattern will return this weekend as humidity levels climb.

Saturday will be the drier and warmer half of the weekend, although scattered thunderstorms will try to bubble up in the afternoon and early evening. Highs will reach the upper 80s to near 90 degrees…

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