ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Keep the umbrella handy if you have outdoor plans this weekend. After a warm, mostly dry end to the workweek, widespread rain and much cooler temperatures are headed for Asheville and Western North Carolina.
Rain chances will increase Saturday and continue through much of Sunday as a slow-moving front crosses the region, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg.
Saturday could start fairly warm before showers become more widespread during the afternoon. Asheville has an 80% chance of rain, with thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. The high is expected to reach about 78 degrees…