Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 6:01PM

Starting To Dry Out

We’ve been in a very wet weather pattern since Sunday, but our fortunes are changing now with a drier period expected today through Sunday. Today has been a step in that direction. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be around again on Thursday, but those will be the exception rather than the rule. Temperatures will also be warmer, getting back closer to mid-May readings. Weekend weather looks quite nice at this time.

Wednesday Hi: 80 Lo: 57 Partly cloudy; A stray shower or thunderstorm possible then clear; Light North wind

Thursday Hi: 81 Lo: 57 Partly cloudy; Small chance for a PM shower or thundershower; NE wind 5-10 mph

Friday Hi: 77 Lo: 53 Some morning cloudiness; Becoming mostly sunny by afternoon; NE wind 5-10 mph

Saturday Hi: 78 Lo: 51 Bright sunshine; Seasonable

Sunday Hi: 78 Lo: 53 Lots of sunshine; Seasonable

Further Out

Monday - Scattered clouds; More nice weather; High in the upper 70s; Low in the upper 50s
Tuesday - Partly or mostly cloudy; Scattered PM showers & thunderstorms; High near 80 degrees; Low in the upper 50s

Forecast Discussion

A back-door cold front will be sliding south through the state later tonight, followed by high pressure building into the area for the end of the workweek. High pressure will continue to control our weather over the weekend as a low pressure system develops along the Southeast coast and keeps the unsettled weather along the Carolina coastline.

For us, residual instability in the atmosphere will promote isolated PM showers & thunderstorms again on Thursday. By Friday, sufficiently dry air will be in place to keep any pop-up showers confined to the mountains, while quiet weather is expected here in the Foothills.

Weekend weather looks just fine. We’ll keep an eye on the aforementioned coastal low to see if any clouds are thrown back in our direction for late in the weekend. Aside from that, expect dry weather and pleasant temperatures for this time of year. The next cold front may get close enough for a chance for showers and thunderstorms by next Tuesday.

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