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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…

We need to change how we look at hurricane season.

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Today we got the 2020 NOAA Hurricane season forecast update.…

How COVID-19 made us all think it's been really windy

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So a funny thing has happened with everyone stuck at home for…

The year it snowed 3 Wednesdays in a row in March.

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This is the stuff of legends around the Carolinas. People who…

All sources of weather information aren't the same

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Quantity over Quality I actually wrote this blog post originally…

WINTER FORECAST 2018-2019

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The past four winters have all been warmer than average in the…

We just had the warmest September since the 1920s here are the charts to prove it.

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This likely is not a huge shock to many around here, but this…

The Myth of Heat Lightning

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

Spring is the most extreme season for Charlotte

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

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…

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…

Panthers home opener temperatures over time

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

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…

Stop letting weather apps ruin your weekend plans

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

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…

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…

Our Wet November & Autumn in Charts

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

This June heat wave in perspective

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It's been hot and it's been hot early this summer but how rare…