Overview The weather pattern this week remains dynamic, with an above-average likelihood of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. While severe weather risks are not exceptionally high, they are not zero. The risk for severe weather will be the greatest this afternoon and Wednesday. Midweek will bring exceptionally hot and humid conditions, which will persistContinue reading “Weather Blog: An Active and Unpredictable Week Ahead”
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Much needed break in wet pattern this weekend, moisture re-loads next week
Good Friday afternoon, hope everyone is doing well. The persistent pattern of wet weather with numerous afternoon and evening storms is taking a brief break just in time for the upcoming weekend. A look at water vapor shows the changes going on aloft, a trough across the Great Lakes will move east and shove lessContinue reading “Much needed break in wet pattern this weekend, moisture re-loads next week”
Upper level dynamics to increase heavy rain/flash flood potential starting Wednesday
Good Monday evening, We hope your week is off to a good start. The weather pattern across the Carolinas remains stuck in place as a series of troughs at various levels of the atmosphere are moving through the middle of the country with the Bermuda High just off the East Coast of the US. ThunderstormContinue reading “Upper level dynamics to increase heavy rain/flash flood potential starting Wednesday”
Flash Flooding Threat in the Cumberland Plateau and Central Appalachians
NWS Weather Prediction Center High Impact Weather Discussion Date: July 21, 2024 Summary:An increase in thunderstorms across the Cumberland Plateau and Central Appalachians is expected to bring heavy rainfall, with rates of up to 1.5 inches per hour and localized spots receiving 2-3 inches in the next few hours. This intense rainfall over steep andContinue reading “Flash Flooding Threat in the Cumberland Plateau and Central Appalachians”
Active daily storm pattern locked in and going nowhere quick
Good Saturday morning to everyone, As you have probably noticed over the past 48 hours, we have quickly emerged into a daily pattern of afternoon and evening thunderstorms that are slow movers but still very beneficial to the state as everyone is dealing with a drought. Let’s breakdown the 500 mb pattern as we haveContinue reading “Active daily storm pattern locked in and going nowhere quick”
Humidity temporarily departs for Thursday but returns for the weekend
Good Wednesday evening, hope everyone is doing well… Typical summer-like pattern continues across the Southeast US, today turned out to be really nice across western North Carolina as some less humid air moved in replacing the oppressive humidity that has been in place for several days. Looking at the synoptics, a trough in the middleContinue reading “Humidity temporarily departs for Thursday but returns for the weekend”
“Hotter than the 4th of July”: Dangerous heat possible through holiday weekend
Happy Birthday America, As is quite typical for early July, we are in store for some hot weather across the Carolinas for the holiday and the upcoming weekend ahead. High pressure aloft will settle overhead meanwhile at the surface, southwest winds will begin to push in really warm temperatures. Mid to a few upper 90’sContinue reading ““Hotter than the 4th of July”: Dangerous heat possible through holiday weekend”
Drought conditions expanding across the Carolinas as June ends
Good Thursday afternoon, One of the big weather stories for the month of June has been the hot and dry weather that has taken over. As a result, a flash drought has taken over the Eastern US including the Carolina region and now we are officially in the opening stages of drought conditions. The droughtContinue reading “Drought conditions expanding across the Carolinas as June ends”
Summer Ridge locked and loaded to end June
Good Monday morning to everyone, The last full week of June is here and from a weather standpoint, summer is in full blast across a significant part of the country and especially here in western North Carolina. A cold front and weak trough is moving through the Eastern US today which is lowering the humidityContinue reading “Summer Ridge locked and loaded to end June”
Happy Days: Comfortable weather to finish out Meteorological Spring
Good Thursday to everyone! Normally when we do a blog entry it is for impactful weather events or weather that isn’t very nice overall. This is one of those exceptions though. We are currently enjoying a lot of sunshine and low humidity, which at this time of the year comes at a premium. A broadContinue reading “Happy Days: Comfortable weather to finish out Meteorological Spring”