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.”
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11/5/2023: Burn Ban Issued Until Further Notice for Burke, Cleveland, McDowell ,Polk, Rutherford Counties.
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.”
Unsettled Weekend Ahead As Front Stalls Over Area. Hurricane Lee Discussion Included.
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.”
Preparing for Heavy Rain Ahead of Idalia. A Very Wet Week Ahead.
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.”
The Week Starts With Storms But Ends Cooler and Drier.
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.”
Straight Line Damaging Winds Destruct Portions of West Central Catawba County.
Via: National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Link below: https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ An intense swath of straight line wind occurred across central Catawba County on the afternoon of August 7th. Peak wind speeds reached 80mph in a swath extending east from Mountain View to the Newton/Conover area. Large numbers of trees were snapped and/or uprooted with numerous largeContinue reading “Straight Line Damaging Winds Destruct Portions of West Central Catawba County.”
Tornado Confirmed From Monday’s Storms In Catawba County
Via National Weather Service Greenville Spartanburg Link to full survey results… https://www.weather.gov/gsp/newTornadoMap …EF1 Tornado Confirmed Beginning 1 SSW Claremont, NC on 08/07/23… Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 37.4094 miles Path Width /maximum/: 550.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date/Time: 08/07/23 1640 LT Start Location: 1 SSW Claremont / CatawbaContinue reading “Tornado Confirmed From Monday’s Storms In Catawba County”
Stormy, Rainy Week in Store For Western North Carolina.
An upper-level low-pressure system will begin to influence our weather tonight and it may not go anywhere for some time. Severe weather will be possible Monday before the atmosphere stabilizes in response to showers and cold air damming Tuesday into Wednesday. With cloud cover increasing as we speak, don’t expect temperatures to fall too muchContinue reading “Stormy, Rainy Week in Store For Western North Carolina.”
Stay Prepared: Unsettled Weather Forecast After a Pleasant Weekend
Hello, and happy Wednesday evening! Today, a frontal boundary causing severe weather across the deep south will move further south overnight. On Friday, a new cold front will move through the region, bringing back summer-like weather for the weekend. However, early next week, an upper-level low-pressure system will likely bring less sunshine, more rain, andContinue reading “Stay Prepared: Unsettled Weather Forecast After a Pleasant Weekend”
Stormy Sunday and Sunday Night In Store
Good Sunday Morning. A warm front will lift across the region this afternoon, bringing a round of weak showers and thunderstorms to the area. A cold front will move through the area tonight, bringing the chance of severe thunderstorms to the region. We are starting the day mostly cloudy across the area. Showers and aContinue reading “Stormy Sunday and Sunday Night In Store”