Showers, Thunderstorms Ahead: Mooresville Weekend Forecast

MOORESVILLE, NC — Storms moving into Iredell County Thursday evening could produce sharp lightning and heavy downpours, the National Weather Service warned Thursday morning.

According to the forecast, rain is expected every day in the region through early next week.

"Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be in store through tonight, especially this afternoon and evening," the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Thursday. "Cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy downpours are expected in storms that do develop. Localized flooding will be possible in areas that receive rain over an extended period of time."

On Thursday, which marked the climatological peak of this year's hurricane season, Tropical Storms Paulette and Rene brewed off the coast.

"Guidance continues to favor a track east of the United States as Paulette is expected to turn more northward and eventually northeastward near Bermuda next week," NC Emergency Management said Thursday morning.

Here is the National Weather Service's forecast through the weekend:
Today (Sept. 10)
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 6 mph. 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 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday (Sept. 11)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday (Sept. 12)
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 82. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday (Sept. 13)
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday (Sept. 14)
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.