By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Sunday evening, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been very quiet relatively speaking and compared to recent years. The strengthening El Niño has played a big role in squelching tropical activity, especially in the main development region of the Atlantic basin. September 10 is the climatological peak of theContinue reading “El Niño-driven 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season on verge of breaking record “
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Sunday (9/6/26) Discussion: More storms anticipated today, showers could linger into the night
A look at the weather setup for September 6, 2026 across the North Carolina foothills and western Piedmont.
Isolated to Widely Scattered Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon
Good Saturday afternoon! We are watching the weather closely across western North Carolina this afternoon, but I want to start with something that can easily get lost when we start talking about severe weather: thunderstorms are not expected to impact everyone today. Storm coverage should remain isolated to widely scattered. There will likely be plentyContinue reading “Isolated to Widely Scattered Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon”
Tuesday (9/1/26) Discussion: How long will the heat persist?
Discussion breaking down how long the above normal temperatures will last in the North Carolina foothills to start September 2026
Sunday Discussion (8/30/26): Major Late-Summer Warmup on the Way
Hot weather returns to North Carolina foothills to begin September 2026
Sunday 8/23/26 Discussion: Much needed break from humidity
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley The main story for today and tomorrow is decreasing humidity and a near-zero thunderstorm threat. The stifling humidity and storms has had a big presence on the local weather most of the summer. A weak front/air-mass change is moving through the region, allowing drier air to filter southward. Around theContinue reading “Sunday 8/23/26 Discussion: Much needed break from humidity”
Storms Return This Evening Before a Cooler, Drier Pattern Arrives
We have another couple of hot, humid and increasingly unsettled days to get through before a cold front finally brings some meaningful changes to our weather this weekend. Thunderstorms return to the forecast later today and this evening, with at least a few storms potentially becoming strong to severe. Friday then looks increasingly active asContinue reading “Storms Return This Evening Before a Cooler, Drier Pattern Arrives”
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Through 10 PM Monday
As of 5:50pm the risk for severe weather including damaging winds has increased. The development of numerous storms in a moist, unstable environment in the lee of the Appalachians have slowly clustered and grown upscale this afternoon. Within a modestly favorable low-level westerly shear environment (i.e., 0-3 km shear around 20-25 knots per mesoanalysis andContinue reading “Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued Through 10 PM Monday”
Strong Storms Possible Monday as an Active Summer Pattern Continues
We are heading into another very August-like stretch of weather across the western North Carolina mountains, foothills, and northwest Piedmont, with plenty of humidity, warm afternoons, and repeated opportunities for thunderstorms. Monday, however, deserves a little more attention than the typical summertime afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of the region in aContinue reading “Strong Storms Possible Monday as an Active Summer Pattern Continues”
Thunderstorms To Rapidly Increase In Coverage and Intensity Saturday Afternoon
SPECIAL WEATHER DISCUSSIONFoothills Weather NetworkSaturday, August 15, 2026 AREAS AFFECTED: Western North Carolina, including portions of the southern and central mountains, foothills, and adjacent western Piedmont. CONCERN: Thunderstorm activity is expected to rapidly increase in both coverage and intensity over the next several hours, with some storms capable of becoming severe within the highlighted area.Continue reading “Thunderstorms To Rapidly Increase In Coverage and Intensity Saturday Afternoon”