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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…

Flooding Rains Move In

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A cut-off low will bring heavy rain, cold air and even a little…

Severe Weather Threat Early Wednesday

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The ingredients are coming together again for a severe weather…

Severe Weather Threat Slightly Higher Wednesday

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The severe weather threat for Wednesday is slightly increasing…

Severe Weather Threats Wednesday

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Today was day one of what could become a 3 day November severe…

October 2011 Recap

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October was our first month with below average temperatures since…

Watching the tropics this weekend

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Long range weather models have for the past few days been hinting…

2011 Now hottest feeling year on record?

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There is little doubt that this has been a very hot summer, likely…

Charlotte Flood Assessment August 5th, 2011

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Storm Water Services did a great job with the recent flood in…

The New “Normal” Temperatures for Charlotte

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Just like the census is taken every 10 years and we get all kinds…

Sun goes crazy this week, your GPS might suffer.

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The sun launched some huge solar flares this week which sent…

July was 8th hottest on Record

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July is in the books and it ended up being 1.5° above average.…

It’s Hot, but is it just summer or something more?

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Got into some heated debates(no pun intended) on Facebook last…

The 90° History in Charlotte

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Seems like we are watching the 90° count again this year after…

Heat Index Counts

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The heat has been big news for the past few weeks as much of…

The Heat Index & Records for Charlotte

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With another impeding heat wave bearing down on the Carolinas.…

The First Warn Outdoor Index

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Here’s today’s First Warn Outdoor Index for Tuesday May 31,…

Weather Radio Day is Thursday May 19th

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Weather radio’s can be life saver, especially after what we…

Overnight Rain Totals

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The upper level low pressure system which is sitting right over…

Downbursts or Straight Line Winds vs. Tornadoes

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With the massive bow echo that moved across the region late Tuesday…

Potential For Large Hail This Evening

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Video Briefing: The atmospheric ingredients are coming together…