Storms, Possible Wintry Precipitation This Week: Metro Forecast

CHARLOTTE, NC — Torrential rain moving through the greater Charlotte metro could lead to isolated flooding, the National Weather Service said Monday morning.

Heavy rain showers with gusty winds up to 40 mph were expected in Mecklenburg, Iredell, Cabarrus, Rowan and Union counties.

"The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will cause scattered trees and power lines to fall," NWS said in a weather bulletin.

Soggy conditions are expected to clear up Monday evening, however returning rain and chilly temperature could mean wintry precipitation for the region late Tuesday evening, NWS said.

"A fast-moving low pressure system will bring a chance of wintry precipitation late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning to the northern side of the I-85 corridor," NWS said. "No significant accumulation is expected at this time."

By Thursday, the region can expect sunshine and warming temperatures. Highs will remain in the mid-40s, with overnight lows in the upper 20s and low 30s.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast through the end of the week:
Today (Dec. 14)
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 58. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday (Dec. 15)
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday (Dec. 16)
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 39. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday (Dec. 17)
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday (Dec. 18)
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.