North Carolina – A stiff northwest wind sweeps across Charlotte this morning, carrying cooler air down tree-lined streets and rattling loose branches over driveways. Pavement remains damp from earlier showers, and the breeze already hints at the December cold snap expected to intensify after sunset.
According to the National Weather Service, a Cold Weather Advisory begins at 5 p.m., covering Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, and Union Counties. Wind chills between 6° and 10° are possible late today through 9 a.m. Monday, bringing a heightened risk of hypothermia during prolonged exposure. Gusts of 20–30 mph east of the mountains may push temperatures downward even faster, especially across open stretches of I-85, I-77, and US-74.
Families heading out for Christmas travel should plan for quick temperature drops after mid-afternoon. Flash-freeze pockets may develop where shallow puddles linger on shaded roads, bridge decks, or parking lots. To be fair, skies will clear tonight, yet the clearing accelerates cooling near ground level, making conditions feel sharper than the air temperature alone.
Monday stays sunny but cold, with highs holding near the upper 30s. By Tuesday, a modest rebound into the mid-40s returns some comfort, though mornings stay crisp. Latest models now hint at a weak moisture push late in the week, suggesting an early winter tease—still low confidence, but worth watching as holiday travel increases.
Five-Day Outlook
Monday: Sunny, high 38; low 24.
Tuesday: Sunny, high 48; low 33.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 57; low 37.
Thursday: Chance of rain, high 50; low 40.
Friday: Sunny, high 58.
