As Memorial Day approaches fast, forecasts from the National Weather Service have placed some dark clouds on the horizon.
The week of Monday, May 18, began with warm, sunny weather in Western North Carolina. However, with less than a week remaining until Memorial Day 2026, predictions from the weather service call for not only a dip in temperatures but several days of heavy rain.
As of Tuesday, May 19, forecasts for Memorial Day itself are still vague, with more in-depth predictions to come later in the week. However, it seems clear, according to weather service projections, that this year’s Memorial Day weekend in Western N.C. is likely to be a stormy one…