Greenville, SC – High temperatures in the 70s Sunday will fall into the 40s and 50s Monday across the western Carolinas, bringing a sharp return to below-normal conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, well above normal highs will linger through the weekend before significantly cooler air moves in Monday due to cold air damming.
Sunday afternoon temperatures are expected to reach the mid-70s across much of Upstate South Carolina, including Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson and Greenwood, with upper 60s to low 70s across western North Carolina foothills and Piedmont communities such as Asheville, Hickory and Statesville.
By Monday, highs are projected to drop into the upper 40s across much of North Carolina’s western Piedmont, including Hickory and Lenoir, with low 50s around Charlotte and Concord. Upstate South Carolina is expected to see highs mainly in the low to mid-50s, with some upper 50s closer to the Georgia border.
Cold air damming occurs when cooler, denser air becomes trapped east of the Appalachian Mountains, often leading to persistent clouds and noticeably lower daytime temperatures.
The temperature swing could affect outdoor plans, school activities and early-week commutes, especially for students and young workers adjusting from springlike warmth to cooler conditions.
The National Weather Service advises residents to prepare for the abrupt change and monitor updated forecasts as the cooler pattern settles in Monday.
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