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.…

Seiche on Lake Michigan

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After a large Derecho passed over the south end of Lake Michigan…

The Non-Tornado Clouds

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

Solar Minimum on the Way?

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I’ve blogged before about solar flares and the sun starting…

Watauga County Funnel Cloud Sunday 6/12/11

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Sunday evening when the second wave of thunderstorms entered…

Wet Microburst Likely Yesterday in Gaston County

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A strong thunderstorm moved down from the foothills into the…

The First Warn Outdoor Index

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

4th High Risk Day of 2011

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For the 4th time this year the Storm Prediction center has placed…

Preliminary tornado statistics including records set in 2011

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NOAA put out the following information on their web-site…

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…

NOAA 2011 Hurricane Forecast

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Here’s the complete forecast statement via NOAA. I should point…

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…

Severe Storms Return To The Forecast This Week

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Well after a nice break from our active April severe weather…