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Weather: Scorching summer is winding its way down
Aug. 18. Nighttime temperatures are finally consistently falling into the 60s, which means the lake and the pools should starting cooling off a bit as summer starts to wind its […]
If lightning deaths strike you as frequent in NC, they are
July 31. North Carolina has the ninth-highest lightning death rate in the United States, according to a new study by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law Group. The research analyzed […]
The Heat is On
July 27. It’s not “like a heat wave,” as Martha and the Vandellas sang in 1963, it *is a heat wave. Look for highs in the upper 90s through Wednesday […]
Take extra care amidst heat, humidity
July 18. Due to the heat wave, take extra precautions as heat-related illness can be more severe as the body temperature rises. Mecklenburg Public Health is recommending that you: —Limit […]
Weekend Weather
July 18. Weekend weather in seven words: Hot, humid, heat indices in the 100s. Friday: High near 95, with a Heat Advisory. Chance of showers, thunderstorms, mainly after 5 pm. […]
Weekend Weather: Sunny, humid, T-storms
July 11. Look for a hot and humid weekend, with those exciting late afternoon thunderstorms making for interesting days in the summer sun. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers […]
Weekend Weather
July 3. The weekend looks perfect: Hot, dry and sunny. Happy Independence Day! Thursday: Sunny, high near 91. Independence Day: Sunny, high near 90. Saturday: Sunny, high near 88. Sunday: […]
Weekend Weather: It’s a heat wave
June 20. May 2025 was the second-warmest on record for the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—wait till June data comes in! This weekend will be hot […]
Weekend Weather
June 13. Happy Friday the Thirteenth! Clouds, sunshine here and there, showers, thunderstorms and humidity—that’s the weekend weather and much of the week ahead. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, […]
Weekend Weather: Hot ‘n’ humid
June 6. Summer is still officially two weeks away, but we’re in for summer-like heat and humidity this weekend. Saturday looks hottest, with a 90 degree day in store. Friday: […]
