Over the last 24–48 hours, social media has been buzzing about a potential Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event forming over the North Pole. Anytime we start talking about stratospheric warming, people immediately jump to one conclusion: “The polar vortex is stretching… so the Southeast is about to turn into the Arctic.” Let’s slow this trainContinue reading “A Reality Check on the Sudden Stratospheric Warming Hype”
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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”
Thanksgiving Week Preview: Slowly Moderating Temperatures. Rain Chances Return For Holiday Weekend
Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Hope everyone has had a great weekend. Monday begins a busy week of holiday travel for people across the nation. What is the weather looking like for Thanksgiving across Western North Carolina? Well, here’s your answer… Cold northwest flow that has dominated the weather over the past 7-10 days is relaxingContinue reading “Thanksgiving Week Preview: Slowly Moderating Temperatures. Rain Chances Return For Holiday Weekend”