Current Conditions
Morganton

Temp: 49.7°F

Forecast Last Updated at Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 5:18PM

Much Cooler But Less Rain

As we spring forward one hour today, the atmosphere has turned back the clock to a feel of winter again with colder temperatures. Slushy snows kicked in across the higher elevations of the mountains (mainly above 4 thousand feet) late yesterday and more will fall today into tonight. Although we will see some sun look for clouds to kick back in with a few showers possible this afternoon. Look for some cloud thinning by Monday afternoon into Tuesday ahead of our next chance at showers Wednesday and Thursday.

Sunday Hi: 56 Lo: 39 Mixed skies with a passing shower this evening; Noticeably cooler; NW 10-15 mph

Monday Hi: 55 Lo: 38 Mostly to partly cloudy; Continued cool; NW winds 5-15 mph

Tuesday Hi: 58 Lo: 39 Few clouds around; Temps slightly below normal; North wind around 10 mph

Wednesday Hi: 59 Lo: 39 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers possible

Thursday Hi: 63 Lo: 38 Partly cloudy and mild

Further Out

Friday - Nice; High in the mid 60s; Low in the upper 30s
Saturday - Mild ahead of our next front; High in the mid 60s; Low in the lower 40s

Forecast Discussion

A strong upper level Low is easing by just to our east today. Little disturbances are rotating around the backside of this feature keeping us in our share of clouds and bringing in just enough moisture and cold air to produce a few afternoon showers coming in from off the mountain.

Monday and Tuesday we will start to feel less and less of the upper Low's influences but clouds will only slowly thin; some late Monday and a little more Tuesday before another system comes our way from the south.

Looking further ahead, despite the almanac's suggestion(wink-wink), Wednesday into Thursday will bring our next chance at showers. The higher elevations may see a little snow mixed in but most of us will only see light showers. A ridge of High pressure builds in Friday and Saturday with some milder temperatures before a cold front brings rain chances back Sunday and a god shot of cold air for the following week.

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