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Good morning, everyone in the foothills. Currently, moderate to heavy rain is falling across the western foothills, and this rain will soon move into the rest of the foothill counties through the late morning. Today and tonight, a cold front will approach the area, making thunderstorms more likely as we move through the nighttime hoursContinue reading “Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Severe Weather, and Mountain Snow. Your Saturday Weather Update”

Dry and high-pressure weather conditions will continue until Friday. It will then move off the coast by Saturday. Expect warmer temperatures over the weekend before an approaching cold front brings rain and some thunderstorms on Saturday night and Sunday. As the rain ends on Sunday night, colder air will move in behind the front. LightContinue reading “Upcoming Weather Alert: Dry Weather Conditions to be Followed by Rain and Thunderstorms this Weekend in North Carolina”

A cold night is expected tonight as high pressure builds, causing radiational cooling. Temperatures will likely reach the low to mid-20s in most areas, except for areas along the South Carolina border, which may remain in the upper 20s. Tomorrow morning will be cold, but the weather will be mostly sunny, with temperatures rising toContinue reading “Tricky Weather Forecast Over The Weekend; Severe Weather and More Mountain Snow Possible”

Good morning to everyone across the foothills. It is a chilly morning out there with patchy frost. Breezy conditions across the higher elevations have kept a big frost from developing. Under clear skies and bright sunshine, temps will warm briefly into the 50’s. As we move into the evening, another reinforcing cold front is expectedContinue reading “Chilly Morning and Active Weather Ahead: A Look at the Foothills Forecast”

Synoptic Overview The upcoming week in Western North Carolina promises a dynamic atmospheric ballet with multiple players gracing the stage. A cold front passing overnight brings drier air, setting the scene for reinforcing cold fronts late Monday and Tuesday evening. This choreography may permit light rain or snow along the Appalachians on Wednesday morning. DryContinue reading “An Atmospheric Ballet: Monday Morning Weather Synopsis”

Synoptic Overview:The upcoming week in Western North Carolina promises a dynamic weather pattern, guided by a series of atmospheric shifts. Currently experiencing light showers, a cold front is expected to usher in drier air late tonight. However, brace for reinforcing cold fronts on Monday and Tuesday nights, each bringing its own nuances to the region’sContinue reading “A Detailed.Weather Analysis for Western North Carolina.”

RALEIGH – Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits for Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Gaston, Graham, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain and Transylvania counties effective 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, until further notice. “Several counties in Western NorthContinue reading “11/5/2023: Burn Ban Issued Until Further Notice for Burke, Cleveland, McDowell ,Polk, Rutherford Counties.”

Greetings on this Good Friday! Here is your weather forecast discussion for the weekend. A cold front that stalled nearby on Thursday night will return as a warm front on Saturday, leading to the development of showers and thunderstorms along the frontal boundary. These may cause heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding on Saturday afternoon/eveningContinue reading “Unsettled Weekend Ahead As Front Stalls Over Area. Hurricane Lee Discussion Included.”

Greetings! Today’s forecast calls for a cold front to sweep into the region later this afternoon, accompanied by heavy rain showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and foothills. Unfortunately, the slow storm motion caused by the absence of a steering current in the atmosphere increases the risk of flash floods this evening. Low pressure shouldContinue reading “Preparing for Heavy Rain Ahead of Idalia. A Very Wet Week Ahead.”

Good Sunday Afternoon. Very hot temperatures ahead for Monday. Strong storms will be likely in the early afternoon hours of Monday. A cold front will move into the area Monday Night and Tuesday, with one more round of thunderstorms Tuesday Afternoon. Behind the front much cooler and stable air moves into the area leading toContinue reading “The Week Starts With Storms But Ends Cooler and Drier.”