Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley This hot and humid weather has been draining on everyone. Outdoor activities have been unpleasant for all. On Thursday we finally was able to break the cap in the atmosphere. A line of severe storms formed along the Blue Ridge and moved off into the Piedmont and into South Carolina. SomeContinue reading “One Final Hot/Muggy Day Coming Friday. Afternoon and Evening Storms Expected”
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Heat Wave to Persist next 24-48 hours…
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley It’s been a toasty past three days across the Southeast as a mid-June heatwave has locked in. The good news is that we see subtle signs of the heat wave relaxing but it will take a couple more days to get there. Thursday is going to be another hot and humidContinue reading “Heat Wave to Persist next 24-48 hours…”
Another Day of High Heat and Humidity
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Wednesday to everyone, we continue to monitor a very hot weather pattern across the Western Carolinas thanks to a stout upper level Ridge that is parked overhead. Looking at the water vapor image early Wednesday morning shows the ridge firmly in place over the southeast and it will center itselfContinue reading “Another Day of High Heat and Humidity”
How Long Does the Heat Wave Last?
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Monday was a very hot and humid day across the Western North Carolina Foothills and Western Piedmont, as a heat wave is underway. Taking at look at the water vapor image late Monday night you can see the massive ridge that is centered across the Tennessee Valley and will eventually locateContinue reading “How Long Does the Heat Wave Last?”
Local Temperature Records In Jeopardy Next Week…
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Saturday morning to everyone, We continue to look at the first substantial heat wave of 2022 coming up this week across the Western Carolinas. A 500mb ridge will exceed 594 dm on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. That along with a westerly surface wind should allow temperatures to skyrocket.Continue reading “Local Temperature Records In Jeopardy Next Week…”
Potentially Dangerous Heat to Impact the Southeast Next Week
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday evening, a couple days ago we wrote a blog piece providing a first alert on a potential heatwave for the Carolinas and all of the Southeast. Confidence is growing by the minute that we will see the highest temperatures of 2022 for most of next week. Everyone from theContinue reading “Potentially Dangerous Heat to Impact the Southeast Next Week”
Humidity, Storm Chances Return to the Region
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Tuesday morning, the weather over the past few days has been extremely nice, a treat for the first days of June. However reality sets back in starting today as convective chances are back in the forecast. Water vapor image this morning shows a couple thunderstorm complexes, one crossing the SouthernContinue reading “Humidity, Storm Chances Return to the Region”
Beautiful Weekend on the way, Below Normal Temperatures
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Friday evening to everyone. We dealt with another day of showers and thunderstorms across the region. Those have for the most part moved out of the region and now it sets up a gorgeous weekend for the Western Carolinas. You can see on the water vapor image where is disturbanceContinue reading “Beautiful Weekend on the way, Below Normal Temperatures”
Convective Chances Persist Into Friday
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley A cold front is moving through the region tonight. A few showers and thunderstorms have developed today out ahead of the cold front. Here’s a look at the radar as of 9:30 pm on Thursday. A short wave in the upper atmosphere is moving to the east pushing the cold frontContinue reading “Convective Chances Persist Into Friday”
Scattered Storms Return for Thursday, Cooler Weather in Time for The Weekend
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Wednesday evening, it was a hot day across the region on this first day of June. A lot of 90’s on the board today even across some foothills locations for the first time in 2022. Looking at the water vapor tonight you can see a shortwave trough quickly moving eastContinue reading “Scattered Storms Return for Thursday, Cooler Weather in Time for The Weekend”