Thunderstorms Return To Huntersville: Here’s When Rain Will Begin

HUNTERSVILLE, NC — The sunny pleasant weekend weather will be coming to an abrupt end with thunderstorms moving into the Charlotte metro and Lake Norman region starting Monday night, according to government weather forecasters.

“Scattered thunderstorms will develop across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia this afternoon, with the better coverage expected across the mountains and foothills,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather bulletin Monday. “Gusty winds, small hail, and cloud to ground lightning will be associated with these storms. A few thunderstorms could become quite strong or even severe capable of producing large hail and damaging winds.”

While scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to begin popping up overnight, widespread rain is expected by Tuesday afternoon. The week ahead could be pretty soggy, according to NWS — rain is in the forecast every day through Thursday evening.

The National Weather Service’s forecast offers a snapshot of what you can expect this week:

This Afternoon (June 17)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday (June 18)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday (June 19)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday (June 20)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday (June 21)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday (June 22)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday (June 23)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday (June 24)
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.