CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY RACE WEEKEND HUB

The weekend forecast is coming into better focus, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty this far out.

The overall pattern favors increasing Gulf moisture and a return of rain chances sometime late Friday into the weekend. The biggest question right now is timing, with some forecast guidance bringing rain in earlier while other guidance holds it off until Saturday night or Sunday.

For now, expect a cooler and cloudier weekend, with Sunday potentially being the wetter day.

One thing to keep in mind: weather apps are useful, but their automated forecasts can change as new data comes in. Local meteorologists can analyze multiple models, current observations and local conditions to fine-tune the forecast as we get closer.