By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday morning to everyone. Yesterday was quite warm across the Western Carolinas with temperatures in the 70’s. That was a result of a ridge of high pressure located to our south pumping in southwest winds aloft. The current warm airmass in place will now be introduced by a strongContinue reading “Unseasonal warmth persist through Saturday, severe weather threat exists for Southeast US”
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Upward swing in temperatures expected for Christmas and end of 2025
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Friday evening to everyone, The holiday season is here and with Christmas being less than one week away, everyone is asking; What is the weather going to be like? One thing we can say for sure is that the cold start to December is going to change in aContinue reading “Upward swing in temperatures expected for Christmas and end of 2025”
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”
FWN Daily: (12/6/25)
Good Saturday morning to all, here is a quick synopsis of the local weather through the next 48 hours… Today (Sat): Pattern: We sit in the backside of a cold, damp air mass. Cloud deck hangs tough most of the day, especially north and west (Caldwell, Burke, McDowell, northern Alexander). Temps: Highs generally upper 40sContinue reading “FWN Daily: (12/6/25)”
(12/1/25, 5 pm): Icing expected late tonight along Blue Ridge; another winter wx chance Friday?
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday evening to everyone, Meteorological winter has started and its wasting no time making the weather interesting around here. This weather update is sponsored by Wendy B’s Embroidery and Screen Printing in Morganton. A southern stream system is quickly moving toward the region and will bring a cold, soakingContinue reading “(12/1/25, 5 pm): Icing expected late tonight along Blue Ridge; another winter wx chance Friday?”
2025-26 Winter Outlook: Potential exist for variable conditions this winter
Good Sunday evening to everyone, After long analysis of global weather patterns we have come up with a Winter Forecast for the 2025-26 season. Special thanks to Wendy B’s Embroidery & Screen Printing for sponsoring the winter weather coverage this year. They are located at 3076 NC Hwy 18 South in Morganton. Visit the WendyContinue reading “2025-26 Winter Outlook: Potential exist for variable conditions this winter”
As drought expands, weather pattern looks to shift to cold, rainy to end October
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday morning to everyone, it has been a very stagnant weather pattern in recent weeks and that has resulted in a growing drought across the Carolinas. A new drought update should be posted any moment. Good news…there are signs of a more unsettled weather pattern going into the finalContinue reading “As drought expands, weather pattern looks to shift to cold, rainy to end October”
Much needed rain, severe storms possible next 24-48 hours
Good Sunday morning to everyone, We are getting much needed change in the weather pattern over the next 48 hours as a storm system may deliver much needed rain to western North Carolina but it may come at the expense of some severe weather. Southerly flow ahead of the storm along with daytime heating mayContinue reading “Much needed rain, severe storms possible next 24-48 hours”
(2/19/25, 3 pm): Winter Weather continues for Eastern Carolinas, black ice possible Thursday morning locally
Good Wednesday afternoon to everyone, winter weather continues to impact the Carolina region as a storm system has now transitioned to off the South Carolina Coastline. A weak low in the Gulf Coast Region slid east and delivered some light snow this morning. It was enough to produce a trace to 1/2 inch of snowContinue reading “(2/19/25, 3 pm): Winter Weather continues for Eastern Carolinas, black ice possible Thursday morning locally”
(2/18/25, 9 am): Winter Precipation expected Wednesday, final call map
Good Tuesday morning to everyone, we are waking up to a cold morning across the region with temperatures in the 20’s and lower 30’s. Today’s weather will feature an increase of clouds as the next storm system to the west moves in late tonight. You can see on the first visible satellite images of theContinue reading “(2/18/25, 9 am): Winter Precipation expected Wednesday, final call map”