Scattered storms on Thursday will be fueled by temperatures near 70 degrees. Brad Panovich explains his forecast.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A stormy Thanksgiving weather forecast will impact the holiday in the Carolinas and across the East Coast, WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Chief Meteolorigst Brad Panovich says.
With generally clear weather in Charlotte on Wednesday, the rainy – and potentially stormy – weather moves into the Southeast beginning early Thursday morning.
On Thursday, parts of the Carolinas could see temperatures near 70, which will help fuel any of the storms that manage to develop. The best chance of seeing storms is south and east of Charlotte. In Charlotte, periods of rainy weather are expected.
Rainfall amounts are not expected to be large, according to WCNC Charlotte Meteorologist Brittany Van Voorhees. Â Most areas will accumulate 0.25 inches of rain with a maximum of half an inch.
The storm system is currently over the western United States, where it is producing some snow in the mountains there. Luckily for East Coast travelers, the storm is expected to produce rain and not snow.
After Thanksgiving, a significant cold front will bring the coldest air of the season, with temperatures 15-to-20 degrees below average. In Charlotte, afternoon high temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s, with lows in the teens and 20s.
Ahead of the seasonal cold snap, Panovich recommends winterizing your home, garden, and car. Since Charlotte has not yet seen a hard freeze this season, some may still need to flush irritation lines.
