Cold front moving through today...

Black Friday began in mild, breezy fashion with Piedmont temps surging up into the 60s ahead of an advancing cold front. That front will continues to move through the region today, and we will continue to have the chance of some showers into this afternoon. A few rumbles of thunder can't be ruled out, but there is not enough instability in place for a big worry with thunderstorms.

Temperatures will begin to drop this afternoon, and by the time Saturday morning arrives, most spots will be below freezing.

Sunshine will abound tomorrow and Sunday with highs in the 50s. Lows will remain below freezing through Monday morning.

Next system...

Our next storm system will roll through Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Look for shower chances both days, and some storms look like a possibility Tuesday night into early Wednesday.

Much colder air will flow in here later Wednesday, and the rain could change to snow up in the mountains prior to ending. We will have another chilly, primarily sunny couple of days to finish next week.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

I want to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving!

In terms of the weather....no the prettiest of Thanksgiving forecasts. We have somewhat of a cold air damming scenario in play today. The result is a lot of clouds and fairly cool temps. Piedmont highs will range from the mid 50s to lower 60s, and some light rain and drizzle is possible at times.

The wedge will get scoured out tonight, and that will mean steady or even rising temps.

Tomorrow, a cold front will slide through, and that front will bring some showers. So, as you head out to hit the sales, bring the umbrella. Highs tomorrow will actually occur during the morning with falling temps tomorrow afternoon.

Beautiful, albeit chilly, weather will unfold Saturday and Sunday. Piedmont highs will be 50s with lows at or below freezing. Both days will feature a sunny sky.

Next week...

Another storm system will roll through Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. Look for rain possibilities on both of those days with some colder air to follow by Thursday. That system could involve some mountain snow on the backside as colder air rushes in before the precip ends.

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Quiet for travel in our region...

Below is today's edition of the Carolina Weather Video.....



Today is the biggest travel day of the year, and if your travel plans take you anywhere around our immediate region, there will not be any weather problems for you. However, the travel trouble spot today is in the nation's midsection. Rain will occur from the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley. Snow will again fly from the Dakotas into Minnesota and Wisconsin.

For our area, we will see lots of sunshine today with cooler conditions than yesterday...most Piedmont highs will be between 60 and 64 degrees. Speaking of yesterday, a record high of 75 was achieved at the PTI airport.

Our Thanksgiving day is shaping up to be a cloudy, cool, and damp one. Highs will be pretty cool....only low to mid 50s in the Piedmont....and we will have a primarily cloudy sky. Some drizzle is possible at times as well.

Our next front will spread showers in from later Thursday night into Friday, especially Friday morning.

After that front clears, we will have a chilly, sunny forecast for the rest of the weekend. Piedmont highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the 50s with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Highs will be in the 40s this weekend for many mountain spots.

Next week...

Another system will wrap up toward the Great Lakes and bring another cold front our way. Showers, and maybe a storm or two, will roll in Tuesday and Wednesday with a push of chillier air to follow.

The latest model runs have our system at the end of next week well to our north.

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Mild with a few showers possible...

Below is today's edition of the Carolina Weather Video....lots of good stuff in there....give it a watch.



Another mild day will unfold around the region today with highs in the lower 70s in many Piedmont spots. A cold front is approaching and will bring the chance of a few showers from this afternoon into this evening. However, rain amounts where the showers do occur will not be terribly impressive.

Tomorrow will be quiet around our region with lots of sun for much of the day and highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.

Thanksgiving weekend...

Thanksgiving day is looking relatively cool and cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 50s to near 60. Some drizzle is possible, but no real appreciable rain.

Another cold front will slide through Friday and bring some rain, especially through the first half of the day. Then we are looking for full sunshine Saturday and Sunday with chillier temps. Highs should be in the 50s with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

Next week...

It looks like we will have a system move through Tuesday or Wednesday and bring some rain. After that, more chilly air should arrive, and there is the potential for another system around the Dec. 4-6 time frame. The GFS keeps popping a system with the potential for wintry weather with that one....but all I can really say at this point is that yes, there *might* be a system around that time frame......but then again, the northern branch might wind up stronger and crush it. So, nothing too exciting yet. But it is interesting to watch.

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Changeable weather....

Some computer issues at work this morning, so this will be brief....no video this morning...I will be back in my regular routine tomorrow morning.

Some stubborn clouds today were slow to erode, but all in all, a mild few days will unfold. Highs today are in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and we should see low to mid 70s tomorrow.

Once again tomorrow morning, clouds and some fog will be with us, but there should be at least a few intervals of sun.

A cold front will drop in by tomorrow night, and ahead of that front, we will have a chance of a few showers from late tomorrow afternoon into tomorrow evening.

For the big travel day Wednesday, no problems around here with sunshine and highs in the 60s. However, another system will bring some snow to the northern Plains and rain and storms to the Midwest and central Plains.

Thanksgiving weekend...

I think most of us will be able to squeeze out a dry Thanksgiving day, although we will see a good deal of clouds. Highs look to be in the lower 60s for most.

A cold front will progress through Friday, bringing the chance of some rain for the big shopping day.

Chillier air will settle in for the remainder of the weekend. Highs will be in the 50s at best Saturday and Sunday despite full sunshine.

Next week...

Lots of question marks as we end November and begin December. The week looks fairly cold for much of the US, and there are hints of a storm system or two. We will see. . .

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