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 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”
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”
Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Potential Tornadoes in Western NC Wednesday Morning.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, between 3am and 7am, western North Carolina is bracing for a significant weather event. A powerful cold front is expected to bring a broken line of thunderstorms through the area, prompting the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) to upgrade the region to a “slight risk,” which is risk levelContinue reading “Severe Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Potential Tornadoes in Western NC Wednesday Morning.”
Mountain Escarpment High Wind Event Likely Early Tuesday
Good Sunday evening, Hope you are enjoying the SuperBowl LVII. While there is a break in the action the forecast team continues to monitor an active weather pattern across the Western Carolinas in the short term. Late tonight, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to move in and Monday will feature a chance of thunderstormsContinue reading “Mountain Escarpment High Wind Event Likely Early Tuesday”
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.”
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”
Severe Thunderstorms could impact Carolinas on Friday
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Wednesday morning and welcome to Meteorological Spring, Very mild weather; a staple of much of the winter continues on this first day of March. A broad Southeast US ridge continues to dominate the pattern east of the Mississippi. Meanwhile a tough is moving across the Four Corners and will intensifyContinue reading “Severe Thunderstorms could impact Carolinas on Friday”
Ian To Disrupt Plans This Weekend. Preparations For Wind and Rain Should Be Completed
Good Thursday Evening to everyone across the forecast area. We continue to track the progress of Hurricane Ian. Ian will arrive onshore again, this time in South Carolina, by Friday Afternoon. Ian likely will never be a symmetrical storm again though due to interaction with the northern stream trough and attendant frontal boundary that itContinue reading “Ian To Disrupt Plans This Weekend. Preparations For Wind and Rain Should Be Completed”