Here’s What Hurricane Dorian Means For Huntersville Forecast

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — When it comes to weather in North Carolina this week, all eyes have been turned to the coast, where Hurricane Dorian is expected to bring high winds, up to 15 inches of rain and in some areas, life-threatening storm surge.

While forecasters continue to monitor the storm’s track along the North Carolina coast, its impacts further inland in the piedmont of the state will likely be minimal, according to a National Weather Service forecast.

Thursday, Huntersville, as well as the greater Charlotte metro region, can expect a slight change of showers in the afternoon, with breezy conditions that could bring gusts up to 20 mph, NWS said. Overnight, there’s a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms and less than a tenth of an inch of rain expected.

By Friday, the sun is expected to come out to usher in a weekend filled with clear skies and highs in the upper 80s.

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Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast through the weekend:
Today (Sept. 5)
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday (Sept. 6)
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday (Sept. 7)
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday (Sept. 8)
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday (Sept. 9)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.