A strong cold front will sweep through central North Carolina Friday night, bringing a dramatic end to the summer-like warmth and ushering in a much colder air mass for the weekend.
Rain chances have increased somewhat, especially Friday night into Saturday morning. A few showers are possible as the front moves through, with lingering rain potentially continuing into Saturday. However, rainfall amounts and how long the rain lasts remain uncertain, and some locations could still see very little. The bigger story will be the temperature drop, with highs Saturday struggling to reach the mid-60s and brisk northwest winds making it feel even cooler.
The chill will continue into Sunday, with plenty of sunshine but highs only in the lower to mid-60s. Overnight temperatures will fall into the 40s, with a few of the colder spots potentially dipping into the upper 30s. Patchy frost is also possible in some areas early Sunday, although confidence in the frost potential remains uncertain…