North Carolina – The Carolina sky glows clear and crisp this morning, a calm pause before the weather begins to shift again. Across the Charlotte region, dry and sunny conditions continue through Saturday, but meteorologists say rain chances will rise sharply late Sunday, signaling a change toward cooler, wetter weather heading into early December.
Today’s air feels brisk under full sun — highs near 46°F Friday and upper 40s Saturday — with calm winds and chilly nights dipping into the mid-20s. It’s ideal for outdoor plans and post-holiday travel, but by Sunday afternoon, clouds will thicken and rain showers are expected to move across the I-85 corridor, with 40–50% coverage by evening.
Drivers traveling between Charlotte, Gastonia, and Concord should prepare for wet pavement and reduced visibility by late day. Conditions stay damp into Monday morning, followed by another weak system Tuesday that may bring steady rainfall before clearing returns midweek.
The bigger story looms just beyond: NOAA’s 6–10 Day Outlook highlights below-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation across the eastern U.S. from Dec. 2–6 — a signal that winter’s first true chill could push into the Carolinas soon.
5-Day Outlook (Charlotte, NC)
- Friday: Sunny, high 46°F.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 46°F.
- Sunday: 50% chance of rain, high 49°F.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain, high 48°F.
- Tuesday: Rain likely, high 46°F.
