Off-and-on showers to continue in Charlotte before more overnight rain: Latest forecast

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Off and on showers will persist Thursday around Charlotte, and there could even be a heavier thunderstorm or two during the afternoon and evening hours.

When it is not raining, Thursday will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with highs in the low to mid-70s.

A First Alert is in place for Thursday and Friday, as more showers and thunderstorms will move across the Charlotte area and Piedmont overnight, ending during the late morning hours on Friday.

Rain could impact the commute early Friday -- especially south/east of Charlotte may be impacted.

Sunshine returns this weekend

A clearing trend will kick in Friday afternoon and there will be plenty of sunshine to go around over the weekend.

Friday will still be warm with highs again in the low to mid-70s before numbers drop back to more seasonal levels in the mid to upper 60s both Saturday and Sunday. Nights will be chilly with lows in the 30s and 40s.

Forecast at a glance

• Thursday: First Alert -- off and on showers, muggy 70s
• Friday: Early AM rain, clearing for the afternoon, 70s
• Weekend: Mostly sunny, dry, seasonal cool 60s

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