TRACKING: Thunderstorms to provide much-needed rain to dry conditions

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• Showers will approach later tonight and work their way into the Queen City by the mid-morning Friday.
• There will be some heavier downpours and perhaps a rumble of thunder or two as we wind down in the afternoon.
• The best news is that it will be on its way out by Friday evening, and we’ll enjoy a great night and a better weekend.
• Showers could impact Friday night football games in the eastern counties of our coverage area.

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Fall colors at Grandfather Mountain Oct. 2, 2023: Hints of fall color are appearing in the North Carolina High Country, especially at higher elevations, as seen here in this photo of Grandfather Mountain taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area has experienced many sunny days and cool nights the last few weeks, prompting the seasonal transition. While some pockets of color and certain trees are very vibrant at the moment, the overall landscape is still mostly green. The weather forecast for the week looks pleasant for those wanting to get the first glimpses of fall. (Skip Sickler /Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)

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