Here's a look at all the snow that has ever been recorded…
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This weekend we get a partial penumbral lunar eclipse. The partial and penumbral part are really important to why this will be a minor event and most people would not notice if someone didn't tell you.
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I don't know if it's just the whole 2020 thing, but it seems…
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Today we got the 2020 NOAA Hurricane season forecast update.…
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So a funny thing has happened with everyone stuck at home for…
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It’s pretty easy to get caught up in our early taste of Spring…
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This is the stuff of legends around the Carolinas. People who…
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While your calendar says Saturday is the start of winter. It…
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**UPDATED WITH THIS WINTER SO FAR**
So we had thunder today in…
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It’s one of the most misunderstood terms in all of weather,…
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Today we celebrate the 60th running of NASCARs Coca-Coal 600…
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We saw an incident this weekend in #Charlotte that highlights…
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Tomorrow is February 26th which is the 2nd snowiest date on average…
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So you likely have seen the viral posts and news stories all…
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Well, I finally caught a night time event on my Nest Camera.…
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I often get asked why our temperatures are all over the place?…
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If you were hoping for a white Christmas in Charlotte this year I suggest looking at pictures and videos from 2010. Getting snow on Christmas in Charlotte is a very rare event.
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Quantity over Quality
I actually wrote this blog post originally…
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White Christmas History in Charlotte
The weekend penumbral lunar eclipse will be a dud
The Saharan Dust Layer is normal and it's not a bad thing.
We need to change how we look at hurricane season.
How COVID-19 made us all think it's been really windy
Frost & Freeze Protection
Resist the urge to plant the tender stuff early
The year it snowed 3 Wednesdays in a row in March.
What you learned about the start of seasons was all wrong.
Does thunder in the winter mean snow in 10 days?
Why a 50% chance of rain usually means a 100% chance of confusion.
Hottest Coca-Cola 600s on record
Why do people keep planning outdoor events without a weather plan?
Wells Fargo Championship Weather History
On average the 2 snowiest days on record for Charlotte are tomorrow & March 2nd.
No 95% of Stink bugs were not killed by this year's Polar Vortex
I caught the east coast Fireball Meteor this morning.
Don't ever expect consistent temperatures in any season other than summer.
White Christmas history for Charlotte is a small one.
All sources of weather information aren't the same