Why a 50% chance of rain usually means a 100% chance of confusion.

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It’s one of the most misunderstood terms in all of weather,…

What El Nino could mean for Charlotte this winter.

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So by now we have all seen the headlines about the strong El…

Perseid Meteor shower peaks tonight, here's how to find a dark spot.

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Tonight's the peak of the best meteor shower of 2015. So after…

Best Meteor shower of 2015 is this week!

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We have many meteor showers throughout the year, but here are…

Hurricane Seasonal Outlooks raise awareness but take with a grain of salt.

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We are less than a week away from the beginning of the 2015 Atlantic…

Why WX is the abbreviation for Weather.

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If you are reading this blog, follow me on social media or follow…

Perspective on the accuracy of Meteorologists

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I know what you are thinking. “Here we go another Meteorologist…

Mecklenburg County Tornado History

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Yesterday Mecklenburg County had the 1st tornado warnings issued…

Why it's Called Uptown & Why Charlotte's Uptown Streets go Northeast.

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Ever notice how we call downtown Charlotte Uptown? Or why North…

The Myth of Heat Lightning

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There are many weather myths that have been passed down by generations…

An Early 90° day has no correlation with a hot summer

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I have gotten this question a lot since we have this mini heat…

Spring is the most extreme season for Charlotte

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Many people have asked me lately, “What’s the deal with all…

Why you shouldn't write off Winter just yet.

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We set a record high of 82° today, and things are looking warm…

The Best Ways to Celebrate National Weatherperson's Day

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In case you haven’t heard today in National Weather Person's…

Making Snow in Your Backyard

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About 11 years ago I made my first at home snowmaker. It…

Why looking at any one model for a storm is a bad idea

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Over the past few days, I have already started to see the chorus…

A look ahead to the PGA Championship weather

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So we are now just one week away from round one at the Quail…

Weather 101 Links

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Here's the Power Point Weather 101 Power Point Jetstream…

A warm winter doesn't mean we are going to have a warm summer.

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As we start to come to the end of what will be one of the warmest…

Yes there is a partial Penumbra Lunar Eclipse Friday, but no you won't notice.

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So for some odd reason, social media is all a buzz about a partial…

It's time we move on from a 0% & 100% climate change debate.

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There is no more a cringe-worthy question that I get than this. "Do…

What's causing all the "boom" sounds lately in our area?

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Since early this past weekend and into last night my Facebook,…

Charlotte Snow Facts

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Less than two weeks from Christmas and with another arctic blast…

Here comes Winter!

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It might have been the 5th warmest Autumn on record in Charlotte…

The dry pattern maybe finally changing next week.

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Over the past 45 days in Charlotte, we have seen a total of…

The forecast for Matthew was good but the communication was poor in North Carolina.

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Even when there is a good forecast, sometimes the results and…

Panthers home opener temperatures over time

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Todays Panthers home opener was another hot one, but not as hot…

NWAS16

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Here's how hot this summer was by the numbers.

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I don't think to many people will be shocked to hear that this…