NORTH CAROLINA — Temperatures are trending 5 to 10 degrees below normal next weekend across the Carolinas, offering a notable break following the current stretch of heat flirting with 100 degrees. Considering the current extreme heat, this shift could amount to nearly a 20 degree cool-down from one weekend to the next across parts of the region.
Winston-Salem and Charlotte See Largest Departures From Normal
Winston-Salem is projected to see the most significant departure at 12 degrees below normal, while Charlotte follows closely behind at 11 degrees below normal. These two communities represent the most pronounced cooling within the broader forecast area heading into next weekend.
Columbia, South Carolina, is also forecast to see a substantial departure of 9 degrees below normal, extending the significant cool-down trend beyond North Carolina and into the northern part of South Carolina as well.
Coastal Communities See More Modest Temperature Departures
Coastal and eastern communities show smaller departures from normal compared to the Piedmont region, with Myrtle Beach forecast at just 2 degrees below normal and Charleston at only 1 degree below normal. Raleigh and Asheville show essentially no departure at 0.
This pattern suggests the coolest air will be most concentrated across the interior Piedmont and central Carolinas, while coastal areas maintain closer to seasonal temperatures heading into the following weekend…