CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – We’re tracking near-record warmth that will peak on Friday with highs challenging records across the region. Shower chances increase over the weekend as moisture moves in. We are giving you the First Alert.
Thursday afternoon: A pleasant afternoon ahead with mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies. Highs reaching the upper 70s with southwest winds around 10 miles per hour. It’s feeling more like May than early March. No rain expected this afternoon.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Southwest winds around 5-10 mph.
Friday: This is our hottest day of the week! Partly cloudy skies with highs near 80 degrees, potentially tying or breaking records across the region. Southwest winds 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible, especially in the mountains late in the day. Chance of rain: 20-30%…