Below-freezing temperatures expected to warm to 53 Thursday in Charlotte

Below-freezing temperatures Thursday morning should warm to a seasonable 53 degrees under sunny skies by afternoon.

Friday should be even warmer, with an expected high of 55 under all sun.

Saturday and Sunday could turn partly cloudy, although temperatures are expected to climb even higher, into the mid-60s.

Rain is likely Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Greer, S.C.

While Monday’s high is expected to remain in the low 60s, highs Tuesday and Wednesday could reach only 52, according to the weather service.

This story was originally published February 18, 2016 at 5:46 AM with the headline "Below-freezing temperatures expected to warm to 53 Thursday in Charlotte."