North Carolina – The Carolinas wake up to damp roads and clearing skies this morning as a passing line of showers gives way to drier air and sunshine. Winds are shifting southwest, carrying a touch of warmth before a notable cool-down sets in by Thanksgiving Day.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg reports early rain will taper by mid-morning, with skies turning mostly sunny by afternoon. Highs could reach the low 70s around Charlotte before colder air begins filtering in later tonight. For travelers along I-85, I-77, and I-40, conditions will steadily improve through the day, though brief gusts may still accompany the frontal passage.
By Thanksgiving, a brisk northwest breeze will usher in clear, crisp air. Highs will only reach the low 50s across the Piedmont, and lows by Thursday night could plunge near freezing. Those heading to morning parades, Turkey Trots, or early football games will want layers—the air will feel raw early, despite full sunshine by midday.
Friday remains bright but cooler, with highs in the upper 40s and a steady northwest wind. The weekend looks mostly quiet—Saturday sunny near 46°F, but by Sunday clouds increase as the next system approaches from the west. Rain chances return by Sunday night into early next week, marking a slow transition toward a wetter pattern to end November.
Looking further ahead, national models hint at a major Arctic front arriving around December 1–5, potentially unleashing heavy snow across the northern U.S. and dropping temperatures far below normal—even stretching south toward the Carolinas.
Five-Day Outlook (Wed–Sun)
• Today: Clearing, 72°F.
• Thursday: Sunny, 52°F.
• Friday: Sunny, 46°F.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, 46°F.
• Sunday: Cloudy, 54°F, late rain chance.
