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Like many across the metro area this morning, I woke up to the…
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36 years ago the U.S was about to endure what was called the…
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**UPDATED WITH THIS WINTER SO FAR 2020-21**
So we had thunder…
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About 13 years ago I made my first at home snowmaker. It was…
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Here's a look at all the snow that has ever been recorded…
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This weekend we get a partial penumbral lunar eclipse. The partial and penumbral part are really important to why this will be a minor event and most people would not notice if someone didn't tell you.
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I don't know if it's just the whole 2020 thing, but it seems…
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Today we got the 2020 NOAA Hurricane season forecast update.…
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So a funny thing has happened with everyone stuck at home for…
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It’s pretty easy to get caught up in our early taste of Spring…
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This is the stuff of legends around the Carolinas. People who…
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While your calendar says Saturday is the start of winter. It…
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It’s one of the most misunderstood terms in all of weather,…
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Today we celebrate the 60th running of NASCARs Coca-Coal 600…
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We saw an incident this weekend in #Charlotte that highlights…
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Tomorrow is February 26th which is the 2nd snowiest date on average…
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So you likely have seen the viral posts and news stories all…
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Why is it called Uptown Charlotte and our odd uptown street orientation.
Why last night's thunder was so loud.
36 years ago when the Polar Vortex really came to the U.S.
Does thunder in the winter mean snow in 10 days?
Making Snow in Your Backyard
White Christmas History in Charlotte
The weekend penumbral lunar eclipse will be a dud
The Saharan Dust Layer is normal and it's not a bad thing.
We need to change how we look at hurricane season.
Wells Fargo Championship Weather History
How COVID-19 made us all think it's been really windy
Frost & Freeze Protection
Resist the urge to plant the tender stuff early
The year it snowed 3 Wednesdays in a row in March.
What you learned about the start of seasons was all wrong.
Why a 50% chance of rain usually means a 100% chance of confusion.
Hottest Coca-Cola 600s on record
Why do people keep planning outdoor events without a weather plan?
On average the 2 snowiest days on record for Charlotte are tomorrow & March 2nd.
No 95% of Stink bugs were not killed by this year's Polar Vortex