Heavy Rain, Winds Possible Monday Afternoon: Mooresville Forecast

MOORESVILLE, NC — The work week's sunny start will likely turn stormy by Monday afternoon in the greater Charlotte metro region, setting up a week filled with rain, National Weather Service forecasters warned Monday.

"Scattered thunderstorms are expected across the area today, mainly this afternoon and this evening. The main threats from these storms will be from frequent cloud to ground lightning, locally heavy rainfall, and gusty winds," the NWS said Monday morning in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin.

The warning was issued for northeast Georgia, the upstate of South Carolina and the piedmont and western North Carolina, including Iredell County.

Daily highs this week are expected to stay in the high 80s, and forecasters say showers are likely every day this week.

Here's the National Weather Service's forecast for the week ahead:

Today (Aug. 10)
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday (Aug. 11)
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday (Aug. 12)
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday (Aug. 13)
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday (Aug. 14)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday (Aug. 15)
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday (Aug. 16)
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.