Check out the awesome sunset tonight! Those clouds from the approaching cold front are creating a watercolor sky over uptown Charlotte! WSOCTV

7:15 PM 10/19: We have a nice line of showers moving East across the area. These showers may produce heavy rain & wind gusts close to 40 mph. Here is the latest track of this line. WSOCTV

8:20 PM 10/19: The strongest part of this line is over Gaston County and about to head into Charlotte. These could have some wind gusts up to 40 mph along with heavy rain. Here is the latest timing.

The rain is coming down sideways in Uptown Charlotte thanks to the strong winds with this front. Check out the view from our Towercam!

STARGAZERS DELIGHT! Tonight is the peak of the Orionid Meteor Shower! It will be best to look ESE towards the Orion Constellation around and after midnight. With a new moon, it should be extra dark which means easier to see shooting stars.

We have the Elizabeth Pumpkin Wall lighting tonight! Here is our forecast if you are heading out. It will be cloudy and mild, but we should stay dry for now. I've got the latest on a rainy and chilly week coming up on Eyewitness News at 6.

1:15 PM 10/27: After a brief break from the rain, I'm tracking some more moderate to heavy downpours moving into York and Mecklenburg Counties again. We'll see rain showers continue off and on throughout the afternoon including the drive home.

And just like that sunset is at 5:26 PM. The clouds we had this afternoon are creating an incredible sunset this evening. Are you a fan of the earlier sunset or prefer it later?

We have some enhanced fire weather this afternoon. This combination of low humidity, dry ground conditions and strong winds will make it easier for fires to start and spread.

RECORD SHATTERED! In the past hour, CLT reached 79 degrees which shatters the old record of 76 set back in 2011. And we still have more warming left to go. Today could be the latest 80 degree day since 2007! WSOCTV

The Carolina Wedge is in full effect today! The technical term is Cold Air Damming. Northeast winds run into the mountains and create a temperature inversion where Charlotte and the piedmont are colder than the mountains! WSOCTV

Winds are cranking outside this afternoon. Gusting 30 to 40 mph at times creating cold and blustery conditions. Its also created some sporadic power outages as tree limbs fall. As of 3:30 PM, 5,000+ Duke Energy Customers are without power around Charlotte.

Check out the gorgeous sunset over the Queen City! Winds are calming down this evening but the cold air is also moving in. This week is actually going to feel like January outside!

After a cloudy, rainy and cold Sunday. The skies are finally clearing across the Carolinas. With clear skies expected overnight, temps are about to tumble into the lower 20s by Monday morning.

WATCH OUT: Be careful where you get weather information this week. We could have another system next weekend, but its still WAY too early to get specifics. Models are known for throwing out crazy numbers this far out. Stay with Severe Weather Center 9 for the latest.

We are tracking an impactful winter storm this weekend. It's been a few years since we've seen a significant winter storm in the Carolinas. Now is the time to start preparing. Check out the timeline below. \

What we know so far:

TRAVEL ALERT: If you are catching a flight especially on Sunday, be prepared for major delays across the country. This is a very large winter storm and its hitting several major hubs. Chicago, DFW, DC, NYC and Atlanta will all be impacted.