This story has been updated to reflect the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
August in the North Carolina mountains starts with a generous amount of rain and possible thunderstorms.
A cold front that moved into Western North Carolina at the end of July has brought a rainy start to August that is expected to continue the entire week of Aug. 3, according to the National Weather Service’s predictions. But with the rain comes cooler temperatures, with highs only in the low to mid-80s most of the week…