More Heavy Rain Headed To NC: Lake Norman Forecast

CORNELIUS, NC — Last week the Lake Norman area ran through the gamut of weather conditions, from near 70-degree highs, to torrential rains and high winds and even a dusting of snow. This week will be another eventful week for weather, according to forecasters, who say another round of heavy rain is coming this way.

“Another storm system will bring heavy rainfall to the area this afternoon through tonight, especially in the mountains,” the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook bulletin Feb. 10. “Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches could fall on ground already saturated by recent rainfall.”

The heavy rain will continue throughout the week, especially Wednesday night and into Thursday, NWS said. Conditions improve significantly by Valentine’s Day on Friday, when sunny skies return.

Here is the National Weather Service’s forecast for the week ahead:
Today (Feb. 10)
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then showers after 9pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday (Feb. 11)
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 67. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday (Feb. 12)
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday (Feb. 13)
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday (Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day)
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday (Feb. 15)
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday (Feb. 16)
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.