It’s that time of the year! Foothills Weather Network plans to send a team out to the Plains in Mid-May for the annual storm chase. This event allows our team to learn more about severe weather, how it forms and the impacts to society. What we learn from this yearly venture goes back to helpContinue reading “FWN/Burke Weather Inc. 2026 Storm Chase Raffle”
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Severe Weather Risks Increase This Afternoon; Peaks Monday Morning Across Foothills
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”
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 Briefing (1/28/26, 10 pm): Winter Storm expected for Foothills/Western Piedmont
Good Wednesday evening, Winter Weather updates are sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing We have issued a first-call snow forecast for this winter storm that is expected to begin Friday night and intensify into Saturday before departing late in the day. We will update this again on Thursday. Due to our increased confidenceContinue reading “Winter Weather Briefing (1/28/26, 10 pm): Winter Storm expected for Foothills/Western Piedmont”
Winter Storm Briefing (1/22/26, 5 pm): Winter Storm to bring significant amounts of sleet and freezing rain
Good Thursday afternoon to everyone, Our winter weather coverage is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing, located in Morganton. A look at the water vapor today shows the two players that will help produce a wide-reaching winter storm across the Eastern US and back into the Southern Plains. The feature off the coastContinue reading “Winter Storm Briefing (1/22/26, 5 pm): Winter Storm to bring significant amounts of sleet and freezing rain”
Winter Storm Briefing (1/21/26, 5 pm): Preparations continue for major winter storm
Good Wednesday evening to everyone, A reminder that our Winter Weather coverage is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing located at 3076 N.C. Hwy 18 South in Morganton. We continue to monitor the likelihood of a major winter storm this weekend across the Carolinas. Confidence remains very high on the overall setup andContinue reading “Winter Storm Briefing (1/21/26, 5 pm): Preparations continue for major winter storm”
Sunday Snow hopes fading? (1/16/26, 12 pm)
Good Friday afternoon everyone! Winter weather coverage on Foothills Weather Network is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing located in Morganton. We continue to monitor a developing storm system over the next 48 hours that could throw some moisture over the top of a cold airmass across the Southeast US. The past 12-24Continue reading “Sunday Snow hopes fading? (1/16/26, 12 pm)”
Sunday Snow? We’re Watching Closely – Cold Air to Follow. Blog and Video
Key Messages 1. There’s Growing Interest in a Potential Winter Weather Event SundayRecent trends in one of the more consistent model runs suggest snow could develop late Saturday night into Sunday across parts of the Carolinas, especially east of the mountains. That said, other model suites haven’t yet shown strong support for this idea. ExperienceContinue reading “Sunday Snow? We’re Watching Closely – Cold Air to Follow. Blog and Video”
Winter Weather Outlook (1/14, 3 pm) for Sunday Jan 18
Good Wednesday afternoon, Our weather team continues to monitor the weather pattern for later this week as cold air is going to be firmly entrenched with pieces of upper-level energy moving through this weekend. If you look at the water vapor image, you can clearly see an area of high pressure aloft along the WestContinue reading “Winter Weather Outlook (1/14, 3 pm) for Sunday Jan 18”
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”