Happy Friday to you too! Sounds like a classic Carolina weather rollercoaster—mild today with that sneaky clipper bringing mountain snow, then a chilly weekend dip before warming up next week. Here’s a quick breakdown of the forecast for the Charlotte metro/Piedmont area, pulled from your update:
Key Highlights
- Today (Friday): Upper 40s to low 50s highs under variable clouds. Stray showers possible in lower elevations PM; heavy snow (3-6″+) in Ashe, Avery, Watauga counties above 3,000 ft. Winds SW 5-15 mph.
- Tonight: Clearing out, lows around 30°. NW winds 10-20 mph, gusts to 25+; mountain snow lingers.
- Saturday: Sunny but brisk, highs 44°. NW winds 10-20 mph, gusts 25+.
- Saturday Night: Mostly clear and cold, lows 24°. Light N winds 5-10 mph.
- Sunday: Mainly sunny rebound to 46° highs. SW winds 5-10 mph.
- Next Week: Warming trend with 60s highs Tue-Thu—big relief after the cold snap. Watch for scattered rain.
Perfect running weather this afternoon before the front hits, but bundle up for the weekend stamina sessions. Those gusty mountains could make for epic snow reports—Ashe County often posts real-time updates on local alerts.
Planning any outdoor bowling or runs this weekend? Or eyeing travel to the High Country?
