High Impact Weather Briefing for Tropical Storm Helene Overview: Tropical Storm Helene is set to impact the North Carolina Foothills from Thursday evening through Saturday morning, bringing significant weather hazards. Helene is expected to intensify as it approaches the Gulf Coast, potentially reaching major hurricane strength before landfall. The primary concerns for our region includeContinue reading “High Impact Weather Briefing #2: Tropical Storm Helene is Born. Impacts to Western NC Could be Significant. Our New Timeline Introduced”
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High Impact Weather Briefing; Potential Tropical Cyclone Helene; Plan Now and Prepare Tomorrow
Tropical Cyclone Helene: Potential Impacts on the Foothills of Western North Carolina OverviewTropical Cyclone Helene is expected to bring significant weather impacts to the foothills of western North Carolina from Thursday through Saturday. The primary concerns are heavy rainfall, potential flash flooding, and severe weather conditions including high winds and tornadoes. The latest update indicatesContinue reading “High Impact Weather Briefing; Potential Tropical Cyclone Helene; Plan Now and Prepare Tomorrow”
Tropical Trouble Could Spread Tropical Rains Into The Foothills Late Week
High pressure to our West is currently in control of our weather across Western North Carolina. Over the next couple of days a series of weak disturbances will traverse the area, bringing with them the chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms each day. By late week a cold front will move into the area andContinue reading “Tropical Trouble Could Spread Tropical Rains Into The Foothills Late Week”
Thunderstorms To Develop Across Our Western Counties
12:45pm: The atmosphere has destabilized sufficiently to allow thunderstorms to develop across the western foothills and mountains between now and 2:00pm. Lift is increasing across the area at this time and that should become sufficient to bust through the cap that is in place across the area. A cap on the atmosphere is like aContinue reading “Thunderstorms To Develop Across Our Western Counties”
Debby Doubles Down On The Foothills of Western North Carolina. Here Are The Totals.
Tropical Cyclone Debby churned her way on shore early Thursday Morning just North of Charleston as a tropical storm. Its mischievous path kept us forecasters in low confidence forecast right up until Wednesday. The National Weather Service did a remarkable job with their rainfall forecast. It really hit most areas super close. A heavy rainContinue reading “Debby Doubles Down On The Foothills of Western North Carolina. Here Are The Totals.”
Tropical Storm Debby Turns Northwest Toward The Carolina’s. 8/8/2024 Midnight Update
Overview: As of the 11:00 PM advisory, Tropical Storm Debby continues to churn in the Atlantic, presenting a significant concern for areas along the southeastern coast of the United States. The latest models indicate that while the storm is not expected to make a direct landfall in North Carolina, its outer bands will still impactContinue reading “Tropical Storm Debby Turns Northwest Toward The Carolina’s. 8/8/2024 Midnight Update”
Atlantic Tropical Depression Number 4: What You Need to Know
Overview Tropical Depression Number 4 has formed off the south coast of Cuba and is projected to strengthen into a tropical storm as it moves toward the southeastern Gulf of Mexico by late Saturday. This developing system could impact parts of Florida and the southeastern United States in the coming days. Here’s a breakdown ofContinue reading “Atlantic Tropical Depression Number 4: What You Need to Know”
Weather Blog: An Active and Unpredictable Week Ahead
Overview The weather pattern this week remains dynamic, with an above-average likelihood of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. While severe weather risks are not exceptionally high, they are not zero. The risk for severe weather will be the greatest this afternoon and Wednesday. Midweek will bring exceptionally hot and humid conditions, which will persistContinue reading “Weather Blog: An Active and Unpredictable Week Ahead”
Monday Night Weather Blog: Thunderstorms Continue and Heat Returns
Overview As we progress through the middle of the week, our region will experience a mix of weather conditions, from scattered thunderstorms to rising temperatures. Here’s what you can expect in the coming days. Current Conditions and Near-Term Outlook Monday Night to Tuesday Morning: Mid-Week Weather Tuesday Night to Thursday: Long-Term Forecast Friday to Monday:Continue reading “Monday Night Weather Blog: Thunderstorms Continue and Heat Returns”
Weather Forecast: What to Expect Over the Next Few Days
Stalled Frontal Boundary and Its Impact A stalled frontal boundary remains positioned overhead, significantly influencing our weather pattern over the next few days. This boundary acts as a focal point for unsettled weather, including showers and thunderstorms. Tonight and Thursday: Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms A piece of energy will move across the area tonight andContinue reading “Weather Forecast: What to Expect Over the Next Few Days”