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First Snow Of 2020 Predicted For Mooresville: Weekend Forecast

The unseasonably warm weather is going to change by the weekend, when Mooresville could see its first snow of the new year.

The unseasonably warm weather is going to change by the weekend, when Mooresville could see its first snow of the new year.
The unseasonably warm weather is going to change by the weekend, when Mooresville could see its first snow of the new year. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

MOORESVILLE, NC — The unseasonably spring-like days of late will soon be over, with chances of snow and cold rain over the weekend, according to forecasters.

Rain is expected to begin overnight Friday, leading to a chance of snow before daybreak Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The wintry white stuff won’t stick around for long, however, and will turn back into rain during the day.

Conditions are expected to clear up by Sunday, when there should be plenty of sunshine and a high in the low 50s.

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Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast through the weekend:
Today (Jan. 16)
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday (Jan. 17)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east northeast wind.
Saturday (Jan. 18)
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday (Jan. 19)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day (Jan. 20)
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday (Jan. 21)
Sunny, with a high near 40.

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