Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday morning to everyone, it was a mild weekend across the western Carolinas as high-pressure remains firmly entrenched across the southeast US. We are going to turn up the heat a little bit over the next three or four days before some major changes come just in time for nextContinue reading “Above Normal Temperatures This Work Week, Significant Cooldown Expected for the Weekend”
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Forecaster’s Dream: Pleasant Weather Expected Next Seven Days
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Tuesday evening, hope your week is off to a good start so far. The weather has made a drastic change compared to what it was like over the weekend as much drier air has moved into North Carolina. As you can see on the water vapor damage, the trough andContinue reading “Forecaster’s Dream: Pleasant Weather Expected Next Seven Days”
Muggy and Unsettled Weather Continues, Clearing Expected Next Week
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Saturday evening everyone, it has been a cloudy and soggy start to the weekend across the Western Carolinas due to an upper trough along the Gulf Coast and a persistent southeast fetch of moisture up against the Blue Ridge Mountains. Thankfully precipitation amounts have been within control over the pastContinue reading “Muggy and Unsettled Weather Continues, Clearing Expected Next Week”
Significant Rainfall Returns Late Friday Night, Flash Flooding Possible This Weekend
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday afternoon to everyone, today is a nice day across the Western Carolinas with a mix of sun and clouds but over the next 24 hours things will begin to change quickly as the region is in the crosshairs of another heavy rain event. Global computer model guidance several daysContinue reading “Significant Rainfall Returns Late Friday Night, Flash Flooding Possible This Weekend”
Upslope Flow Decreases Tuesday/Wednesday, Confidence Increasing on Another Heavy Rain Threat Late Week
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Monday afternoon and Happy Labor Day to everyone. Unfortunately the weather hasn’t been very cooperative as we have seen a lot of clouds and rainfall across the region. Let’s break down what’s happening… A broad trough with deep southwest flow at 500 mb exists across the Southeast US, that alongContinue reading “Upslope Flow Decreases Tuesday/Wednesday, Confidence Increasing on Another Heavy Rain Threat Late Week”
Locally Heavy Rainfall Expected Along Blue Ridge Escarpment Starting Today
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Sunday morning to everyone, the first part of the Labor Day Weekend across Western North Carolina has pretty nice from a weather standpoint but some changes are on the way starting today. At the time this discussion is being written (pre daybreak) a few light rain showers has moved northContinue reading “Locally Heavy Rainfall Expected Along Blue Ridge Escarpment Starting Today”
Humidity, Shower Chances Return For Labor Day Weekend. Potential Cutoff Low Next Week?
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Friday afternoon to everyone, the Labor Day Weekend is here…the unofficial end to summer. However Mother Nature may try to differ with us a little bit. Late summer warmth and humidity is progged to return to the Western Carolinas. Infact, the process is slowly underway as of Friday afternoon. HumidityContinue reading “Humidity, Shower Chances Return For Labor Day Weekend. Potential Cutoff Low Next Week?”
Shower/Storm Chances Continue Next 48 Hours, Less Humid Air Arrives Midweek
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Sunday evening to everyone, lets take a look at the weather setup for the Western Carolinas as we go back to work and school on Monday. Looking at the water vapor image this evening you can see the Carolinas and all of the southeast are locked in southeast flow atContinue reading “Shower/Storm Chances Continue Next 48 Hours, Less Humid Air Arrives Midweek”
Summer’s Last Stand?: Above Normal Temperatures to Build Next 7 Days
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Thursday afternoon to everyone, a couple days ago we had a blog piece “Lazy Hazy Days of Late August” where we went into detail about how things may warm up here in the last week of the month. Confidence on that is increasing daily that we will see another warmContinue reading “Summer’s Last Stand?: Above Normal Temperatures to Build Next 7 Days”
The Lazy Hazy Days of Late August
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Good Tuesday evening to everyone, we will take a few minutes to go over the synoptic weather setup for the Western Carolinas for the rest of the workweek and into this weekend. First off our region saw a good bit of sunshine today and that allowed temperatures to get up intoContinue reading “The Lazy Hazy Days of Late August”