Charlotte will be noticeably warmer on Thursday

The Charlotte area will be noticeably warmer Thursday as the mercury climbs to an expected 87 degrees with only a slight chance of rain.

Scattered thunderstorms could once again hit parts of the region, but the chance is only 30 percent, according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, S.C.

New rainfall amounts of less than a 10th of an inch are expected, with higher amounts in thunderstorms.

Friday can expect only a slight chance of thunderstorms, with the chance of precipitation at only 20 percent.

Saturday and Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a chance of thunderstorms returning Monday.

Highs are forecast to dip to 85 Friday and 86 Saturday before shooting up to 88 Sunday.

This story was originally published May 28, 2015 at 6:32 AM with the headline "Charlotte will be noticeably warmer on Thursday."