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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…

Severe Storms Return To The Forecast This Week

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Well after a nice break from our active April severe weather…

Quail Hollow Weekend Forecast

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It’s one of my favorite weekends in Charlotte all year long.…

The 13yr Brood XIX Cicadas are emerging

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Hard to believe but it’s been 13 years since the periodical…

April 26-28, 2011, Tornado Outbreak Statistics

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This was originally posted on the NOAA website and it updated…

Severe Weather Moves Towards The Carolinas

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Unfortunately all the ingredients are coming together for severe…

Very Active Severe Weather Week Ahead

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As if this Spring hasn’t been active enough with severe weather…

Easter Weekend Forecast

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Good Friday sure always seems to be rainy and cloudy and this…

Jimmy Buffett Forecast in Charlotte

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8:00 m tonight at Verizon Amphitheatre  

Storm Chances Small But Mighty This Evening

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The squall line that looked like it was out of a horror movie…

Saturday Severe Weather Threat

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The severe threat for Saturday is still very substantial as very…

Severe Weather Outlook

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  Here’s a quick look at why we might be looking at…

Mountain Wave Clouds

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This morning as the upper low and storm system exited the region.…

Weekend Hail Storm

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What a weekend of damaging hail. The pictures and video tell…

Small Severe Weather Risk Friday & Saturday

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The stalled front to our north is going to try and slide a bit…

Severe Weather Threat Overnight

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The severe weather threat overnight is looking pretty high.…

My Ride Along on the TIV (Tornado Intercept Vehicle)

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It was an awesome thrill to meet both Sean Casey and Marcus Gutierrez…

Today marks the start of the primary severe weather season

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April is traditionally the beginning of the primary severe weather…

Rainy and Cold Wednesday

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Grab the umbrella and rain gear for a Wednesday washout. It’s…

Maybe a little Spring Snow on Monday

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While it’s not unheard of and there is plenty of precedent…