
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.
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.
Tonight's the peak of the best meteor shower of 2015. So after…

Best Meteor shower of 2015 is this week!
We have many meteor showers throughout the year, but here are…

Hurricane Seasonal Outlooks raise awareness but take with a grain of salt.
We are less than a week away from the beginning of the 2015 Atlantic…

Why WX is the abbreviation for Weather.
If you are reading this blog, follow me on social media or follow…

Perspective on the accuracy of Meteorologists
I know what you are thinking. “Here we go another Meteorologist…

Mecklenburg County Tornado History
Yesterday Mecklenburg County had the 1st tornado warnings issued…

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

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Here's how hot this summer was by the numbers.
I don't think to many people will be shocked to hear that this…

It's okay to say you just don't know as a forecaster
There seem to be two taboos in the weather forecasting business. #1…

Dog days of summer aren't what you might think.
The dog days of summer are upon us, and you might think that…

Panthers Training Camp Weather History & Early Look to 2016
I can't believe it's that time fo the year already for Panthers…

Severe weather threat late Sunday
Get ready for a hot and very humid Saturday with just isolated…

Stop letting weather apps ruin your weekend plans
This past weekend we got a good reminder of why weather apps…

Low pressure near the coast this weekend
There still isn't a lot more to update on the possible development…

Subtropical Storm Potential off the Southeast Coast for Memorial Day weekend.
The unofficial start of summer in this weekend with Memorial…

Rain will impact NASCAR All-Star Weekend in Charlotte
It seems like nothing attracts rain like a NASCAR race the past…

8 facts about Charlotte's weather & climate that might surprise you
No matter if you have lived here your whole life or just moved…

Watching potential severe weather set-up for Wednesday
A classic Carolina cold air damming regime will be setting up…

Grading my Winter Storm Forecast: 2/15/2016
As you know I keep very detailed records of my forecasts and…

Winter Weather Definitions for the Charlotte Metro
I have got quite a few questions about what these winter weather…

Early thoughts on the Winter Storm Potential for Monday-Tuesday
With cold air surging into the Carolinas over the next few days…

Snowfall potential for Monday-Tuesday
The set-up is clearly there for some snow late this weekend into…

Cold and possible stormy pattern next week, but not quite snowy yet.
Some of the coldest air of the season could be on the way next…

Is our over reliance on numerical weather models making us worse forecasters?
It seems there is a new profession in the field of weather forecasting.…

Grading my winter storm forecast.
Now that we have had time to recover a bit from Friday-Saturdays…