The Charlotte area will enjoy several days of dry, unseasonably warm temperatures this week. But all that will change starting Friday because of Hurricane Matthew. Rain and gusty winds could push into Charlotte and its eastern suburbs later Friday and Saturday, forecasters said. The major Category 4 storm is currently wreaking havoc in the Caribbean. "Friday is when the uncertainty (of the impact) increases exponentially" for the Charlotte region, National Weather Service meteorologist Justin Lane said. The National Hurricane Center predicts Matthew will have top sustained winds of 105 to 110 mph when it reaches the Carolinas this weekend. Some computer models showed more than 4 inches of rain falling in or near Charlotte later Friday and early Saturday.(Charlotte Observer)
AND On Monday, Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency for 66 counties in North Carolina, from the coast to west of Winston-Salem. McCrory urged residents to make sure their home storm kits are fully stocked and that they've thought about where they would go if they need to evacuate. The state of emergency also lifts restrictions on weights for trucks carrying crops that are being harvested quickly before the storm. While meteorologists stress that it will be another couple days before they have more confidence in the forecast, some of the computer models are beginning to show possible rainfall totals for the Charlotte area from late Friday to early Saturday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management said Tuesday morning that it is monitoring the storm and its predicted path.(Charlotte Observer)
Links to Charlotte area weather forecast sites are posted on Jayski.com's Charlotte race info page.
Current forecast for Friday and Saturday (as of Tuesday, Oct 4th):
Friday: Rain likely. High 69F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.
Friday Night: Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 63F. Winds NNE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.
Saturday: A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 73F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 57F. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
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