Week starts nice before rain chances return to Charlotte: Forecast here

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Clouds Monday morning will break for some sunshine along with a warmer afternoon across the Carolinas.

Highs will range from the mid-60s in the foothills to near 70 degrees in Charlotte.

Overnight conditions will be clear and cooler with lows in the chilly 40s. Tuesday -- Election Day -- will bring lots of sunshine along with a pleasantly warm afternoon in the middle 70s.

Rain chances return midweek

More clouds will push our way on Wednesday, and there may be a few showers in the mountains during the afternoon.

The Piedmont should remain dry for the daylight hours with highs back in the middle 70s.

Showers will move into Charlotte Wednesday night and there may even be a few thunderstorms around Thursday morning as a front drifts east across the region. Afternoon temperatures Thursday will hold in the middle 70s.

Nice fall weekend ahead

By Friday, a clearing trend will kick in and there’ll be plenty of sunshine to go around through the weekend. Friday will still be warm with highs again in the middle 70s before numbers drop back to more seasonal levels in the upper 60s over the weekend.

Forecast at a glance

• Monday: AM clouds, PM sun, warmer, near 70 degrees
• Election Day: Chilly start, warm end, mid-70s
• Midweek: Rain back Wednesday night/Thursday
• Weekend: Mostly sunny, seasonal 60s/near 70 degrees

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