Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 6:30PM
Scattered T-Storms Through THU
A generous round of showers and storms rolling through brings some hail, flash flood risks and strong winds. The action does not quiet down until later tonight so ride it out safely. Scattered showers and t-storms will remain with us through Thursday before a cold front ushers in a drier airmass for the end of the week and over the weekend. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler, especially Friday. The weekend looks dry for now, but rain chances return early next week.
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Wednesday Hi: 81 Lo: 58  Partly to mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms; Some could be severe; South wind 5-15 mph  |
Thursday Hi: 77 Lo: 52 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers or t-showers; NW wind 5-15 mph (gusty late) |
Friday Hi: 66 Lo: 41 Becoming mostly sunny; Noticeably cooler; NW wind 10-20 mph and gusty |
Saturday Hi: 72 Lo: 47 Partly cloudy; Not as cool |
Sunday Hi: 74 Lo: 52 Partly to mostly cloudy |
Further Out
Monday - Mostly cloudy for Memorial Day; Showers or t-showers possible; High in the mid 70s; Low in the mid 50s
Tuesday - Partly to mostly cloudy; High near 80 degrees; Low in the mid 50s
Forecast Discussion
A slow-moving front continues to edge ever so closer to western NC, but should remain west of the area through late tomorrow. This will keep a moist and unstable airmass in place with a good chance of scattered showers and t-storms through Thursday afternoon. Any t-storm could be on the strong side with gusty winds, flash flooding and hail possible.
The front will make more headway by late Thursday and should push through the area overnight Thursday. This front will usher in an unseasonably cooler airmass for the end of the work week. Friday looks to be the coolest day with highs only in the 60's and lows dropping down to near-record numbers in the upper 30's to low 40's. At the moment, it looks like most will escape any frost potential, but stay tuned...
RECORD LOWS FOR SATURDAY MORNING
Asheville (downtown): 39 (1925)
Asheville (airport): 37 (1951)
Waynesville: 35 (1951)
The weekend is looking generally nice with below normal temps and dry conditions. One caveat could be a warm front approaching from the SW by late in the weekend. For now, it is looking dry on Sunday, but clouds may begin to increase by late in the day.
That warm front is forecast to move through the area early next week with at least isolated to scattered rain chances returning.
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