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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…

Monday Irene Update: Carolinas start preparing

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Irene became our first hurricane of the 2011 hurricane season…

Sunday update on Tropical Storm Irene

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  Hurricane hunters are out in Irene right now to find…

2011 Now hottest feeling year on record?

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

The New “Normal” Temperatures for Charlotte

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

Video Briefing on Tropical Storm Emily

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Taking a quick look at what might and might not happen with…

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 Non-Tornado Clouds

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Every time we have strong to severe storms I get a handful of…

Watauga County Funnel Cloud Sunday 6/12/11

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Sunday evening when the second wave of thunderstorms entered…

Spring Nascar Race Climatology in Charlotte

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It’s that time of the year again for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte…

Overnight Rain Totals

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

Potential For Large Hail This Evening

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Video Briefing: The atmospheric ingredients are coming together…

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…

PRELIMINARY TUSCALOOSA/BIRMINGHAM TORNADO TRACK

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Thanks to my friends over at the Alabama Weather Blog for alerting…

Easter Weekend Forecast

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