Changes In Winter Weather Prediction For Lake Norman: Forecast

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Hopes of snow for the Charlotte and Lake Norman region looked like a longshot Tuesday morning, however a cold front moving into the region will bring rain, a major temperature drop and, consequently, potentially dangerous driving conditions.

“Very cold air will move in behind an arctic cold front,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Tuesday morning. “Average temperatures may be nearly 15 degrees below normal Wednesday and Thursday which could cause significant impacts.”

The wet and cold temperatures could lead to treacherous driving conditions, according to local forecasters. With overnight lows expected to dip into the 20s, black ice could be a concern after the rain ends, according to WBTV meteorologist Al Conklin. Any accumulation of snow outside the mountain region is highly unlikely, he said.

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Bundle up because the overnight low in the greater Charlotte metro region is expected to be around 22 degrees Tuesday night. Wednesday is also expected to be brisk and breezy, with wind gusts up to 29 miles per hour and a high of 40.

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

Today (Jan. 29)
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 51. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday (Jan. 30)
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday (Jan. 31)
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday (Feb. 1)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday (Feb. 2)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday (Feb. 3)
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

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