Stormy start to the week: First Alert for strong thunderstorms late Monday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Mostly cloudy skies today with continued high humidity and spotty showers and thunderstorms. One or two this afternoon/evening could be on the strong side. Because there’s more clouds cover in the forecast today afternoon readings probably top out shy of 90° though the heat index will push the low to mid 90s for a few hours.

Patchy clouds and fog tonight with a lingering shower in spots with lows in the 60s.

First Alerts up for today & Monday(WBTV Meteorologist)

• Today: Spotty AM showers, hot & humid, few late-day storms

• Monday: Late-day/nighttime thunderstorms could be strong

• Mid-Week: Sunshine, 80s, little chance for any rain

A new First Alert is up for late Monday/Monday night, as a cluster of strong thunderstorms is forecast to cross the WBTV viewing area. Most of Monday will likely be dry until very late in the day with highs again in the upper 80s.

Rain chances will pair back on Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and highs holding in the mid to upper 80s. Seasonal highs in the mid to upper 80s are expected for the midweek period with slightly lower humidity and low rain chances. We’ll push 90° late in the week with a typical (30%) thunderstorm chance Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Hope you have a great Sunday!

Chief Meteorologist Al Conklin