Sub-Freezing Temperatures Expected In Mooresville: Forecast

MOORESVILLE, NC — A cold front moving into the region will bring sub-freezing temperatures to Mooresville Wednesday night, the National Weather Service said.

A freeze warning for Iredell County will go into effect at midnight until 9 a.m. Thursday morning.

"Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing," NWS said.

Here are precautionary steps to take, according to NWS:

• Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
• To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
• Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above- ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

Freezing temperatures aren't the only concern in the region. The front moving in will bring with it gusty winds up to 35 mph and dry air, according to NWS.

"Low relative humidity in combination with these winds will make any fires difficult to control," it said.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast through the end of the week:

Today (April 21)
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday (April 22)
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday (April 23)
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday (April 24)
Rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night
Showers before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday (April 25)
Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday (April 26)
Sunny, with a high near 75.