Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday morning to everyone, The weather across the United States is in a rut. A very fast zonal (west to east) flow is dominating the weather from coast to coast. Looking at the water vapor image above ☝️, a long line of storm systems are slamming into the West CoastContinue reading “Fast, Mild Zonal Flow to Continue Through Current Forecast Period”
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Rain and Thunderstorms Likely in Carolinas For Mid-Week
Good Monday afternoon to everyone, we begin 2023 with a storm system that will impact a large part of the southeast through the midweek timeframe. A very potent upper low in the four corners will start to move northeast today crossing the Rockies. This storm system will eventually produce severe weather across the southern tierContinue reading “Rain and Thunderstorms Likely in Carolinas For Mid-Week”
Potentially Dangerous Cold Outbreak to Arrive Friday Morning
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We have been talking about this blast of cold air for several days and we are now getting inside of 48 hours before this begins to impact Western North Carolina. This upcoming cold blast has a chance to flirt with some long standing records across the Foothills and Western Piedmont. WeContinue reading “Potentially Dangerous Cold Outbreak to Arrive Friday Morning”
Cold Christmas Week For Western North Carolina as Major Storm System Impacts the Eastern US
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Sunday evening to everyone…we have an important blog update on the upcoming Christmas week and weather impacts here in Western North Carolina. Here’s a look at updated information on the big storm system expected for later this and the resulting arctic blast expected for the Christmas Holiday. A few daysContinue reading “Cold Christmas Week For Western North Carolina as Major Storm System Impacts the Eastern US”
Sustained Cold Pattern Incoming For Second Half of December
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Tuesday afternoon, some huge changes are coming in the weather world later this week and we appear to be heading toward a long stretch of cold weather as we near the Christmas holiday. 🎄🥶 The pattern changer begins with our large upper level system that will move east bringing heavyContinue reading “Sustained Cold Pattern Incoming For Second Half of December”
Significant Rainfall Expected Mid-Week
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday afternoon to everyone. Sunshine has returned to the region after a long stretch of cloudy, wet and chilly days. The sun will appear again on Tuesday but changes will quickly occur for the midweek timeframe. A large storm system back over the Western US will cross the Rockies andContinue reading “Significant Rainfall Expected Mid-Week”
Where o’ Where Has The Sunshine Gone?
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday morning. We are in a stuck weather pattern right now, sunshine has been very little over the past several days and we are starting your Thursday much the same. So, what is causing this? Basically the Southeast US is caught in a conveyor belt between height patterns located overContinue reading “Where o’ Where Has The Sunshine Gone?”
Showers and Some Thunderstorms Possible Late Tonight and Wednesday Morning. Severe Weather Risk Is Limited
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Tuesday morning to everyone, our next weather system is organizing and will come our way in the next 12-24 hours bringing another round of rainfall to the Western Carolinas. A look at the water vapor image this morning shows a trough moving east of the Rockies later today, strong windsContinue reading “Showers and Some Thunderstorms Possible Late Tonight and Wednesday Morning. Severe Weather Risk Is Limited”
Pleasant Saturday On The Way. Next Round of Moisture Comes in Early Sunday Morning
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Friday afternoon, hope your holiday weekend has been great to this point. We had an upper level feature to bring a little moisture early this morning. “Little” being the key word as most places received just enough rainfall to wet the roadways. That feature is gone and now the mainContinue reading “Pleasant Saturday On The Way. Next Round of Moisture Comes in Early Sunday Morning”
Updated Look at Thanksgiving Weekend Weather; Unsettled at Times
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Wednesday evening to everyone, let’s hone in on the important holiday weekend and the weather expected here across the Western Carolinas. First off, looking at the water vapor loop (click to watch!) you can see that a large part of the country is experiencing calm weather for this most importantContinue reading “Updated Look at Thanksgiving Weekend Weather; Unsettled at Times”