Weather
Holiday Weekend Weather outlook
July 1. Let’s start the holiday weekend today with plenty of heat (high around 90) and a good likelihood of thunderstorms in the hood this afternoon. Friday Friday showers are likely with thunderstorms possible and high of 80, clearing up Friday night, with a low around 60. Saturday and Sunday Saturday and Independence Day look […]
Weekend weather: And…it’s summer
June 18. Weekend Weather: It’s time to say goodbye to that warm dry weather. It will be be more humid, with summer officially arriving on Sunday. Sunny today and Saturday with a high of 90 today and 93 Saturday. Fathers Day, showers are likely, with thunderstorms in the afternoon, high only about 82. Look for […]
Weekend weather: More humidity, then a change (for the better)
June 11. Summer is here for sure even though the official start isn’t for another 10 days. Look for more humidity, afternoon showers today and tomorrow—and some relief Sunday. Friday, Saturday: Showers, possibly thunderstorms especially in the afternoon, highs around 84-86. Chance of precipitation both days 60 percent. Sunday: It gets drier and warmer, high […]
Weekend weather: Warmer, showers
June 4. The weekend gets under way this afternoon with plenty of sun and a high 86. Saturday will be mostly sunny, a little warmer and just a slight breeze. Sunday temps will be in the upper 80s, with the possibility of thunderstorms after 2 pm. Look for slightly cooler temps Monday and Tuesday with […]
Hurricane season: Hugo bossed us around in 1989
May 10. If you think hurricanes don’t affect Charlotte, that’s not the case. Hurricane Hugo knocked out power for days in 1989, destroying homes and businesses in its path. Hugo was the second-worst storm in modern history after making landfall in Charleston SC as a Category Four monster with wind speeds well over 130 mph. […]
Weekend Weather: Windy, Wonderful
May 7. Plan for great weather today, Saturday and Sunday, with showers coming Monday. Today, look for breezes, sun and temperatures around 68; Saturday, sunny with temps a little warmer, possibly 72; and sunny Sunday, reaching 80. Monday is all about off and on showers with a possible thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Weekend weather: Get out your sailboat
April 30. It will be sunny with a high near 78—and plenty of wind—10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Winds continue tonight, but not quite as strong. Saturday: Sunny, high near 74. Calmer in the afternoon. Sunday: Partly sunny, high near 82. Gusts as high as 18 mph. Monday: May […]
Duke warns of possible flooding
Nov. 12. Duke Energy is reporting high water and significant inflows due to the storm. They advise caution around flood-prone areas as they aggressively move water through the river system from Lookout Shoals Lake south to Mountain Island Lake and beyond. Lookout Shoals, which is just north of I-40, is spilling and will exceed 107 […]
Weekend weather: Sunny with gentle winds
Oct. 2. Tonight expect a clear sky with a low of 46. The weekend looks to be sunny with a high of 68 on Saturday and a high of 69 on Sunday. Gentle winds will blow through both days. Take a look at the next seven days here, courtesy of the National Weather Service.
As if we didn’t have enough to worry about
July 16. If you’re thinking about getting a little place at the beach, you might want to invest in waders. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts more and worsening flooding along the North Carolina coast as sea levels rise. Known as high tide flooding, it typically occurs when ocean waters rise well above the […]
