A few strong storms possible today

Scattered showers and storms will likely fire around the Carolinas later this afternoon into early this evening. The SPC has the area in a 'slight' risk of severe weather for the period.

The overall setup is fairly diffuse. An upper level disturbance is approaching from the west. There is a cold front off to our northwest, and there are some residual outflow boundaries scattered across the Carolinas.

Highs today should warm into the loo to mid 80s, and with dewpoints in the upper 50s to lower 60s, the atmosphere should become relatively unstable.

As the upper level disturbance approaches, shower and storm chances should be enhanced along those outflow boundaries. Exactly where that will be is tough to tell in advance.

The crew at News 14 Carolina will keep you completely up to date on television if any active weather does fire.

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Scattered showers and storms...

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

Interesting forecast today. We have an MCV (mesoscale convective vortex) approaching our area. That MCV formed from storms in the southern Plains yesterday morning. That MCV should help to enhance the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly this afternoon. A couple of storms might produce some damaging winds as well.

We are entering a pattern which will feature a daily chance of some scattered afternoon storms. That will be the case this weekend, and that looks like the case for much of next work week.

So, if you will be out at the Quail Hollow, it will not be a wash-out. But you will have to to dodge some scattered showers and storms, mainly during the afternoon hours.

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Summer-like forecast

A fairly quiet weather day is unfolding today with highs in the upper 70s to near 80. Some intervals of sunshine will work in at times.

Another cold front is approaching our area from the northwest, and ahead of that front, a few isolated showers or storms are possible tomorrow afternoon with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

That next front will stall out just to our north this weekend. That will mean a better coverage of scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs look to be in the low to mid 80s.

More of the same as we head through next work week.... warm afternoons with mild nighttime temps and a chance of some mainly afternoon showers and storms.

On another note, mom and baby seem to be slowly coming around. But since they were still not feeling well, it was just me, Jayden, and Grace at church last night. Juli stayed home with mom and Evie. After church, it was time for a treat.....31 cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins! Excellent. The kids went with chocolate chip cookie dough.....good choice!

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