Sunday snow chance
Jan 17, 2026
Anyone who has opened their social media app of choice over the past couple of days is well aware there is the chance for snow in the Queen City tomorrow. While the rumors are true, this is a complicated forecast with many ways for it to go wrong for snow lovers. It’s important to note right of
f the bat that this will not be a high impact event for anyone in the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. With that said, everyone at least has a chance to see flakes fly tomorrow.
Right now our data shows rain showers moving in overnight for the Piedmont and Foothills with some High Country snow showers also possible. For those seeing rain, it will be a cold one with temperatures near 40 for most. By tomorrow morning, cold air begins to work in from the NW, and anyone who can hold onto the precipitation long enough will have the CHANCE to change that cold rain to a quick burst of wet snow by the late morning and early afternoon. Even if you are one of the lucky ones to see the flakes fly, we will be hard-pressed for any accumulations. Some grassy and elevated surfaces could get coated or even accumulate up to a half inch or so in a best case scenario. I expect roads to be mostly fine outside of a few slick spots with any bridges or overpasses while the snow is falling.
By Sunday evening, dry air works in and temperatures plummet well below freezing during the overnight. Due to this quick temperature drop, roads will be at their worst overnight Sunday and into Monday morning. So use extra caution when out and about Sunday night and through Monday morning before any left over slick spots clear up Monday afternoon.
Looking ahead, Sunshine and cold weather returns for next week. Most mornings will be in the 20s with highs in the 40s through Wednesday. Rain chances look mostly hard to come by over the next 5-7 days. With that said I am monitoring the potential for our next weather maker by next weekend.
Tonight: Showers late. Low: 39°. Wind: W 5-10
Sunday: Rain/Snow. Clearing late. Little to no accumulation expected. High 40°. Wind: NW 5-10
Sunday Night: Clearing. Low: 26°. Wind: Calm
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Sunny. High 49°. Wind: SW 10-15
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