Good Thursday evening, We are getting closer to the Total Solar Eclipse that move across parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico on Monday. Below is a map of where the area of totality is expected across the country. A lot of people from Texas northeast to the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes willContinue reading “How much will the weather impact Solar Eclipse viewing in western North Carolina?”
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March begins on a wet note, more spring showers on the way
Good Monday evening to everyone, there is a lot going on in the weather world. First, we have a low pressure running up the East Coast. Down across the Gulf Coast Region moisture is building. Here in Western North Carolina, we have been in-between these features and with the mild, early spring airmass overhead itContinue reading “March begins on a wet note, more spring showers on the way”
Time to Throw In The Towel for Snow This Winter?
Good Wednesday morning, We are entering the last full week of Meteorological Winter and for the lower elevations of western North Carolina it has been another miserable winter for snow lovers. Highly transient cold snaps with no digging shortwaves into the Southeast has yielded an unfavorable environment for winter storms. While there have been rainyContinue reading “Time to Throw In The Towel for Snow This Winter?”
Mountain Escarpment High Wind Event Likely Early Tuesday
Good Sunday evening, Hope you are enjoying the SuperBowl LVII. While there is a break in the action the forecast team continues to monitor an active weather pattern across the Western Carolinas in the short term. Late tonight, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to move in and Monday will feature a chance of thunderstormsContinue reading “Mountain Escarpment High Wind Event Likely Early Tuesday”
Rain and Thunderstorms possible next 48 hours…Where’s Winter?
Good Sunday morning to everyone. It’s a very mild start to the day as deep southwest flow and moisture flows into the Carolinas. The footprint of El Nino continues. A look at the water vapor loop easily shows the moisture link and a stout upper trough in the Four Corners Region and moving into theContinue reading “Rain and Thunderstorms possible next 48 hours…Where’s Winter?”
Mild, Cloudy and Unsettled Weather Pattern This Weekend
Good Friday morning to everyone, We have ran through a string of nice weather days across the Southeast US but that is quickly changing as prolonged southwest flow moves deep moisture in western North Carolina. Water vapor is showing a pronounced tap of Pacific moisture streaming northeast. Meanwhile at around 5000 ft, southerly flow fromContinue reading “Mild, Cloudy and Unsettled Weather Pattern This Weekend”
Warm up and Rain?: Major pattern shift coming after we get through frigid weekend
Good Saturday to everyone, Arctic chill has taken western North Carolina over most of this week and today we are dealing with the strongest of two shots of cold air that we have seen this week. Temperatures at the lunch hour across the region are well below normal for this time of the year. TheseContinue reading “Warm up and Rain?: Major pattern shift coming after we get through frigid weekend”
Extended cold spell underway across the Carolinas and persist all week
Good MLK day to everyone, We are reaching the coldest time of the year from a climatological standpoint across western North Carolina and mother nature is following the script right on cue. We are going to experience a substantially cold week overall. Of course, a lot of people are more interested in the prospects ofContinue reading “Extended cold spell underway across the Carolinas and persist all week”
Moisture Starved Fronatal Boundary Brings Low End Snow Chances Monday Night and Tuesday. Caution Urged For Snow Lovers Though.
A cold front has moved through the area today. Gusty winds from this afternoon will wane overnight. Another cold front will move through the area Sunday Morning, bringing gusty winds back to the region Sunday Afternoon. Low End precipitation chances return Monday Afternoon through Tuesday with a cold front that develops across Tennessee and Kentucky.Continue reading “Moisture Starved Fronatal Boundary Brings Low End Snow Chances Monday Night and Tuesday. Caution Urged For Snow Lovers Though.”
(1/4/2024 6:30 pm) Winter Precipitation to move in early Saturday
Good Thursday evening to everyone. Winter storm coverage is sponsored by Mi Paloma Mexican Restaurant in Morganton. We continue to monitor a winter weather event that is expected to impact western North Carolina late Friday night and into the morning hours of Saturday. The following graphics have been updated as of 6:15 pm on Thursday, Jan. 4Continue reading “(1/4/2024 6:30 pm) Winter Precipitation to move in early Saturday”