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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…

Panthers home opener temperatures over time

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

It's okay to say you just don't know as a forecaster

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There seem to be two taboos in the weather forecasting business. #1…

Panthers Training Camp Weather History & Early Look to 2016

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I can't believe it's that time fo the year already for Panthers…

Severe weather threat late Sunday

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Get ready for a hot and very humid Saturday with just isolated…

Stop letting weather apps ruin your weekend plans

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This past weekend we got a good reminder of why weather apps…

Rain will impact NASCAR All-Star Weekend in Charlotte

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It seems like nothing attracts rain like a NASCAR race the past…

8 facts about Charlotte's weather & climate that might surprise you

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No matter if you have lived here your whole life or just moved…

Watching potential severe weather set-up for Wednesday

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A classic Carolina cold air damming regime will be setting up…

Grading my Winter Storm Forecast: 2/15/2016

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As you know I keep very detailed records of my forecasts and…

Early thoughts on the Winter Storm Potential for Monday-Tuesday

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With cold air surging into the Carolinas over the next few days…

Snowfall potential for Monday-Tuesday

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The set-up is clearly there for some snow late this weekend into…

Grading my winter storm forecast.

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Now that we have had time to recover a bit from Friday-Saturdays…

Winter Storm Threat Looming Late Thursday-Saturday

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This is why I don't want people to get caught up in one type…

Snow chances increasing for Sunday morning

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Many people mainly north of Charlotte will see snow falling tomorrow…

Cold and possibly stormy pattern setting up for late next week.

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I talked about the cold, and now there are signs that storminess…

More cold air on the way next week, but still no sign of a storm.

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Winter finally arrived this week with temperatures well below…

Some signs we actually see cooler weather in the New Year

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So far this December is on pace to be the 3rd warmest on record.…

White Christmas History for Charlotte..keep dreaming!

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The song goes, dreaming of a white Christmas for a good reason.…

Our Wet November & Autumn in Charts

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No big shock here that November was the wettest November in Charlotte's…

My 11th Annual Winter Forecast for Winter 2015-16.

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El Nino is something you have likely been hearing about since…