An increasingly dynamic and potentially impactful weather pattern is unfolding across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic as we move through Sunday and into Monday, with conditions becoming favorable for a widespread severe weather event across portions of the Carolinas and surrounding states. The setup is being driven by a powerful upper-level shortwave trough that is amplifyingContinue reading “Severe Weather Risks Increase This Afternoon; Peaks Monday Morning Across Foothills”
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Cold Front Poses Significant Severe Weather Risk Across Carolinas/Virginia
Spring storm system forming across the eastern U.S., bringing severe thunderstorms to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Dynamic upper-level winds and a strengthening low pressure system will fuel organized storms.
Winter Weather Outlook (1/12, 7 pm) for Jan 15-18
Good Monday evening, With another 24 hours of model analysis, our confidence is growing that our mid-week weather will be just a cold front that will reinforce cold air across the Western Carolinas. A deep trough will reinforce the cold air beginning Wednesday night. Post-frontal passage, northwest flow will deliver another accumulating snow event forContinue reading “Winter Weather Outlook (1/12, 7 pm) for Jan 15-18”
Dominant northern jet to bring down coldest airmass of season late this weekend
Good Thursday morning, Cold weather patterns continue to exist across the Eastern US including here in western North Carolina. Temperatures have been running below normal since Thanksgiving and that will continue through the end of this week. Looking at the water vapor, the northern jet is dominant right now as northwest flow at the jetContinue reading “Dominant northern jet to bring down coldest airmass of season late this weekend”
A Reality Check on the Sudden Stratospheric Warming Hype
Over the last 24–48 hours, social media has been buzzing about a potential Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event forming over the North Pole. Anytime we start talking about stratospheric warming, people immediately jump to one conclusion: “The polar vortex is stretching… so the Southeast is about to turn into the Arctic.” Let’s slow this trainContinue reading “A Reality Check on the Sudden Stratospheric Warming Hype”
Winter Weather Threat Midweek: A Complex Setup for the Carolinas
A dynamic and potentially significant winter storm is taking shape for the Foothills and Western North Carolina, with impacts expected midweek. Before we get there, a strong cold front will usher in a period of high winds and much colder temperatures. Here’s what to expect over the next several days: Sunday: Strong Cold Front MovesContinue reading “Winter Weather Threat Midweek: A Complex Setup for the Carolinas”
(1/19/25, 12:30 pm): Arctic Cold Wave moves in tonight, Flurries possible Tuesday Night
Good Sunday afternoon, We continue to monitor the next cold blast that moves in tonight bringing well below normal temperatures through a large chunk of this week. The leading edge of the arctic blast is now approaching the Southern Appalachians. Temperatures late this afternoon will begin to fall east of the mountains while snow showersContinue reading “(1/19/25, 12:30 pm): Arctic Cold Wave moves in tonight, Flurries possible Tuesday Night”
Cold air invades Carolinas this weekend as next significant storm lurks early next week
Good morning and Happy New Year! 2025 is here and it appears that we will begin the new year with a cold pattern across a large chunk of the country. We alluded to this pattern change a couple days ago and now we are beginning to see the first of it within the seven dayContinue reading “Cold air invades Carolinas this weekend as next significant storm lurks early next week”
Arctic Blast and Dry Weather Expected After Thanksgiving as Western North Carolina Continues to Recover from Hurricane Helene
As we continue the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene here in Western North Carolina, residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions. A significant blast of cold, arctic-like air is set to sweep across the eastern United States following Thanksgiving, bringing much colder temperatures and drier conditions to our region. 6–10 Day TemperatureContinue reading “Arctic Blast and Dry Weather Expected After Thanksgiving as Western North Carolina Continues to Recover from Hurricane Helene”
50/50 Weekend Coming Up (4/19/24, 11 pm)
The weekend is here and for this next-to-last week of April we are going to be in a transient weather pattern. There are a lot of features at play. We first have a shortwave moving across Southern California and into the Four Corners Region of the US, to the north there is a broad troughContinue reading “50/50 Weekend Coming Up (4/19/24, 11 pm)”