Tracking closures for March 16, 2026

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Multiple school districts in the Charlotte region were adjusting their schedules for Monday due to potentially severe weather in the forecast.

Waves of potentially severe thunderstorms could bring dangerous winds and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas between Sunday night and Monday, March 16. Some school districts were closing due to the forecast.

Click here to see a list of school closings for the region

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Click here to see our latest weather forecast.

Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possible

Showers and storms were in the forecast Sunday, March 15 into Monday, March 16. Showers were happening throughout the region on Sunday evening.

By around 8 a.m. Monday, waves of showers and storms will arrive in western-central North Carolina, and will move eastward. Showers and storms were expected to last through early-to-mid-afternoon for the Charlotte region, including parts of South Carolina.

Those storms could produce dangerous winds with gusts around 60 mph. Isolated tornadoes will be possible due to the storms.

If a tornado warning is issued in your area, take action immediately and find appropriate shelter. If a tornado watch is issued, that means a tornado is possible and that you should prepare.

Powerful winds could down tree limbs and power lines, potentially causing power outages during the storms.

Click here to see active weather alerts for the Charlotte region.

Following Monday’s storms, temperatures will drop and some parts of the mountains will briefly see snow. Springlike weather will return later this week.

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