Triad Braces for Another Stormy Weekend Ahead
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Triad is preparing for a late-week storm set to bring significant rain, beginning Thursday and continuing into Friday. Meteorologists expect the system, which has already shown effects in parts of the Midwest, to introduce wet conditions that could lead to flooding.
After a chilly start with temperatures dropping below freezing in some areas, particularly in the mountains, residents can anticipate a warm-up into the upper 50s by Friday afternoon. The underlying storm system, currently situated just east of the Rockies, may bring rain as early as Thursday morning in the western regions of the Triad with heavier precipitation expected overnight.
Brian Slocum, a local meteorologist, warned that slow-moving weather systems have previously caused extensive flooding in the region. “It happened with Helene last year, and we witnessed similar issues across Kentucky and Ohio just last week, resulting in widespread flooding,” he said.
As the storm approaches, experts are issuing a freeze warning in effect until 9 a.m. for areas expected to hover in the 20s to low 30s. Currently, temperatures at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) are at 37 degrees, while places like Rockingham County are recording lows as low as 28 degrees.
“Temperatures should begin warming to near 40 by mid-morning, with a gradual increase through the day,” Slocum noted. “By midday, we expect temperatures in the lower 50s and high temperatures this afternoon approaching 60 degrees.”
On Thursday, cloud cover will likely increase throughout the morning as the high-pressure system moves out, lingering showers forecasted into Friday may lead to an inch or more of rainfall across the region.
Slocum indicated that while severe weather is a possible threat, it is expected to be more concentrated in the mid-southern states rather than the Triad itself. “The general thunder threat exists for Friday, but we’ve lowered severe weather expectations for our area,” he explained.
The rain could begin overnight Thursday and last through Friday, with some light showers possibly continuing into Saturday. Fortunately, the weekend looks to be dry, allowing residents some time to recover from the storm.
