Strong Thunderstorms With Possible Hail Headed To Cornelius

CORNELIUS, NC -- Enjoy the sunshine while you can Cornelius because storms will be moving into the area as soon as this evening. The Lake Norman region will have a soggy weekend filled with thunderstorms that could produce damaging winds, hail, and even localized flooding, according to forecasters

Tuesday night, isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the piedmont of North Carolina. “The main threats will gusty winds, heavy downpours, and cloud-to-ground lightning,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather bulletin Tuesday.

More hazardous weather is expected through Monday, NWS said.

“Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop across the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. Some storms may produce large hail and damaging wind,” NWS said. “An active pattern will set up across the region Friday through the weekend. With plenty of shower and thunderstorm coverage each day, some areas may receive periods of heavy rain that could lead to an elevated threat for localized flash flooding.”

The storms will bring in slightly cooler temperatures. Daily highs through the weekend are not expected to be higher than 85.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast through the weekend:

Today (June 4)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday (June 5)
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday (June 6)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday (June 7)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (June 8)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday (June 9)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday (June 10)
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.