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Hickory

Temp: 59.9°F

Forecast Last Updated at Friday, October 19, 2018 at 11:53AM

Nice Friday; Cooling Weekend

Skies will be mostly sunny today, followed by some increase in late-day cloudiness. Skies turn cloudy tonight, with some late-night and Saturday morning showers expected. Rainfall amounts will be quite light. Skies will clear Saturday afternoon, and much cooler air will invade for Saturday night and Sunday. Frost is likely by daybreak Monday.

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Mostly cloudy; Stray shower
Mid 50s
NW wind 10-20 mph & gusty

Friday Hi: 67 Lo: 56 Mostly sunny, then increasing late-day clouds; Some rain possible late Friday night; Light south wind

Saturday Hi: 68 Lo: 40 Mostly cloudy with early showers; Clearing during the afternoon & cooler at night; Light SW wind becoming NW 5-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 56 Lo: 35 Bright sunshine but cooler; Frost likely late Sunday night; NW wind 5-10 mph

Monday Hi: 61 Lo: 40 Early frost likely; Sunny & cool

Tuesday Hi: 68 Lo: 45 Lots of sunshine; Pleasant

Further Out

Wednesday - Mostly sunny; Increasing clouds Wednesday night; High in the upper 60s; Low in the mid 40s
Thursday - Becoming cloudy with PM rain possible; High in the lower 60s; Low in the mid 40s

Forecast Discussion

It was a cool start to the day with high pressure overhead. Wake-up temperatures were in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Skies will be mostly sunny today, followed by some increase in late afternoon cloudiness ahead of an approaching cold front.

The front will swing through the region on Saturday, bringing with it some late-night showers that will conclude Saturday morning. The rain won't amount to much. Skies will clear Saturday afternoon, and it will turn much cooler for Saturday night and Sunday. Novelty item: It’s cold enough late Saturday night and early Sunday morning for a few snowflakes up across the northern NC mountains, the first of the season.

Skies will be bright and sunny for your Sunday, but it’s going to be unseasonably cool. Under clear skies Sunday night and with Canadian high pressure building atop the area, expect a significant frost by daybreak Monday.

Quiet weather will continue next week with a slow warming trend. Our next weather-maker will probably not get close enough to spread rain into the Carolinas before next Thursday afternoon or Thursday night.

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