Carolina Weather Group

We're tracking a threat of snow and winter weather in the Carolinas for Thursday and Friday morning: Rain midday Thursday could turn to snow, which is expected to freeze overnight into Friday. Snow accumulations are expected across much of North Carolina. Plus we're joined by Dr. Lynn McMurdie. She is the lead investigator on the NASA IMPACTS project, an initiative that is chasing storm storms using planes, weather balloons, and remote sensing equipment to better understand winter storm intensity.  Their goal is to collect data and understanding that lead to more accurate winter storm forecasts.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

North Carolina farmers are working to keep their crops healthy amid rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather. Last year, some growers reported extreme heat and little rain caused them to lose nearly half of their corn crop.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Tornado and storm clean-up continues in North Carolina and South Carolina after a severe weather outbreak last Thursday. James Brierton reports from storm ravaged Matthews, North Carolina. Plus the panelists join us for a look at storm damage across the Carolinas. And the National Weather Service is turning 150 years old. We're happy to welcome back Tom Niziol, who a NWS history buff! All that and more in this special edition of the Carolina Weather Group! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

All of North Carolina and South Carolina have a potential for seeing severe weather Thursday. James Brierton offers an update from Charlotte, where some of the worst weather is expected. Other hard hit areas are expected to be in the western North Carolina high country, Peidmont as well as the upstate and Midlands of South Carolina. Severe Weather threats primarily include flash flooding, damaging winds, heavy rains, and scattered tornadoes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Multiple weather hazards possible in the Carolinas on Thursday including flooding, damaging wind, hail, and a few tornadoes. A slow moving severe weather system will be moving across the entire region starting late Wednesday and continuing through early Friday. This is an event that will have impacts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, with the strong impacts in in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. Scott Powell in Morganton is joined by Evan Fisher in Charleston with the latest on the developing forecast. WATCH THEIR REPORT: https://youtu.be/5iZwMbv97Ks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Winter weather expert Tom Niziol joins the Carolina Weather Group to talk winter weather, including northwest flow snow in the Carolinas, lake effect snow, and the blizzards of his past. Plus, he'll discuss his impressive career at both the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

A 'flurry' of activity Tuesday night as tiny, little white flakes began dancing on a camera in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Against all odds, was it actually snowing on the beach? Our Evan Fisher went to the beach to find out. SEE THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyEo5P2bzx0 READ THE REPORT: https://chswx.com/blog/2020/01/22/it-didnt-snow/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

When the restaurants she was working in 2004 and 2005 got hit relentlessly by hurricanes, Aubrey Urbanowicz discovered a love she didn’t know she had. This week, WHSV Chief Meteorologist and WeatherBrians panelist Aubrey Urbanowicz tells us how she got her start in broadcast journalism. Plus, a look at the damage left behind in the Carolinas by two days of severe weather this week. On Saturday, a tornado caused extensive damage to a high school in Kershaw County, South Carolina, and a wet mircoburst blew in the wall at a school in Sampson County, North Carolina. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Two tornadoes were confirmed in the Carolinas Saturday as a result of a long line of severe weather. One of those tornadoes was determined to be an EF2 with winds of 130 mph, which struck North Central High School in Kershaw County, SC. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

In 2019, the Carolina Weather Group celebrated our sixth year and over 300 episodes. Now, we look back at some of those top moments from the last year of the decade, including Hurricane Dorian, Hurricane Hugo anniversary, hurricane hunters tour, on-going efforts to solve the radar problem in the Carolinas, our first chase-cation, and a visit from Jim Cantore! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore returns to the Carolina Weather Group. Jim is helping us close out the decade by looking back at some of the biggest weather events of 2019 and the entire decade, including landmark storms such as Hurricane Sandy, Harvey, and Dorian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Photographer Mike Olbinski has found a way to capture mother nature's force like no one else. When the weather is at its worst, he loads up his car and drives towards the action. This week, Mike tells us how he captures those images - and how he's able to carry out his life's passion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Florida's Red Tide has returned. The bacteria bloom can be toxic and deadly. On this Thanksgiving week, we look back at our interview  with Dr. Tracy Fanara, an environmental engineer and scientist.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Ever notice the western North Carolina mountains tend to get more snow? Beside elevation, northwest air flow is a key ingredient. Our guest Dr. Douglas Miller, from UNC Asheville, explains how when key ingredients come together, increased snow can occur. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

The Carolina Weather Group celebrates its 300th episode with a look back at our panelists' favorite episodes over the first 6 years. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

A powerful Nor'easter off the Carolina coast is bringing dangerous flooding and winds to the coast, including along North Carolina's Outer Banks. Near hurricane-strength winds could push water on-shore, causing flooding dangerous to life and property. James Brierton provides a forecast update from Charlotte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

Dr. Elsayed Talaat, Director of the Office of Projects, Planning and Analysis at NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service, discusses NOAA's COSMIC-2 satellite. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

There is a significant threat for severe weather just in time for Halloween trick-or-treating. The Carolina Weather Group is outlining the threat for damaging winds and tornadoes - and timing out the arrival of storms. Plus we ask the question: Can Halloween be rescheduled? Behind the storms, winter arrives in full swing. Prepare for a sudden temperature drop. To help us understand all of it, our guests: Brad Panovich, chief meteorologist at WCNC-TV in Charlotte, and Tim Buckley, chief meteorologist at WFMY-TV in Greensboro. And a special note about one of our own: Longtime Carolina Weather Group panelist and our dear friend Scotty Powell is asking for your thoughts and prayers. His mother suffered a stroke this past week and remains hospitalized in Charlotte. A fundraising page has been established for anyone interested in helping the family with the cost of food, travel, lodging, and more: https://tinyurl.com/y5bkyy69 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/me

The Carolinas has been in drought conditions for weeks. We're deep diving to understand what causes a drought, what effects a drought has, and how we can get back on track. Our guest is Pam Knox of the University of Georgia. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

The remnants of Tropical Storm Nestor are bringing heavy rain and winds to the Carolinas Sunday. James Brierton updates the severe weather outlook from Charlotte. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message