WEDNESDAY: A mix of sun and clouds in the morning and windy through the afternoon. A few showers or storms are possible as a cold front moves through between 1 and 6 PM. Highs will reach the mid 70s. Winds southwest becoming west at 10-25 mph.

This week is looking mild, sunny and mostly dry. Afternoon highs today will be in the mid-70s, with a light breeze. Winds from the south and warmer temperatures arrive on Tuesday as an area of high pressure slides to the east.

Your First Alert Forecast opens dynamically with scattered, locally heavy, gusty storms possible Monday afternoon and early evening, so please keep an eye out with your WECT Weather App! Ahead of any such convection,

We’re giving you the First Alert to another cold front arriving today, bringing back the risk of showers and storms for some of you.

Rain chances return Monday

A cold front sweeps across the Western Carolinas today, triggering scattered showers and a few thunderstorms, but don’t expect much rain. The system moves through quickly, clearing by evening and opening the door to a much quieter pattern for most of the week.

We should be able to warm into the 80s this afternoon, the warmest day of the month so far. Thankfully the dew point will stay low on the muggy meter and the wind won’t be much of an issue either. SSW wind gusts will pick up into the 20-30 mph range later tonight after sunset.