Milder days ahead for Charlotte area

After two days of temperatures at or near 90, the Charlotte area can expect a much milder finish to the work week.

A high of 80 under gradually sunny skies is forecast for Wednesday, with a much lower humidity that stood at 60 percent before daybreak.

Highs will be an even more comfortable 78 Thursday and 77 Friday, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.

While Thursday should be all sun, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will turn mostly cloudy, but with only a slight chance of showers over the weekend.

Highs will nudge back up into the low 80s Saturday and Sunday.

The greatest chance for showers comes Sunday and Monday, but still it’s only a 30 percent chance both days.

This story was originally published May 13, 2015 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Milder days ahead for Charlotte area."