Carolina Weather Group

The numbers are in and 2024 was the warmest year on record. How do the climate records look in North Carolina and South Carolina? Our guests this week, Corey Davis, assistant state climatologist at the North Carolina State Climate Office, and our own Frank Strait, the severe weather liaison at South Carolina DNR. Plus, spring training for Girls Who Chase is just weeks away. Founder and leader Jenn...

Breaking news out of Washington, D.C.: passenger flight PSA Flight 5342 and a military helicopter collide over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Carolina Weather Group live coverage of the tragedy, which prompted a massive emergency response and search and rescue effort in the frigid river. Hear from our aviation experts on what flight data shows us about the flight...

Another major snowstorm has brought inches of snow to the Carolinas. Tonight, we look at impressive snowfall totals, including 9 inches of snow along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Additionally, cold temperatures will keep many locations in the Carolinas at or below freezing for days. Icy roads, frozen pipes and power outages are concerns because of the cold weather. 📹 Join this channel to ge...

Governor Josh Stein and emergency management leaders outlined preparations for the dangerously cold temperatures and expected snowfall in North Carolina on Tuesday and Wednesday. 📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join 🧢 MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk 💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO...

#snow #storm #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #radar Another major snowstorm is forecast to impact the weather in both North Carolina and South Carolina. Starting on Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday, snow, ice, sleet and rain are forecast for both North Carolina and South Carolina. For some places in the Carolinas, it will be the second encounter with winter weather this month. Addition...

With thousands of acres burning near Los Angeles, California, the Carolina Weather Group examines whether the California Wildfires could happen here in the Carolinas. What are the conditions that make fires spread, such as wind, temperature and humidity? Plus, what key research is being done right here in the Carolinas to help keep people safe from fires? We revisit the studies of IBHS. Plus, some...

For the first time in years, a major snowstorm could impact an extended portion of the Carolinas on Friday and Saturday. Starting on Friday and continuing into Saturday, snow, ice, sleet and rain are forecast for both North Carolina and South Carolina. For some places in the Carolinas, it could be the first significant snowfall in some time. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, our panel with...

Listen exclusively to the Carolina Weather Group's Panelist Playlist on Spotify The Carolina Weather Group panelists are here to wish you a happy holiday with a spin of their favorite seasonal tune. Plus friends of the show Jim Cantore of The Weather Channel, and Christian Morgan of WFMY-TV, stop by to share their favorite holiday songs. Listen to our previous Panelist Playlists: ⁠James Brierton⁠...

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx #podcast After Helene, the communities of Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Batcove were among some of the most devastated areas in western North Carolina. Closed since the storm because of destroyed roads and unsafe buildings, Christmas was brought to the community on Saturday, Dec. 14 for a special one-day holiday market. Gathered outside the Lake Lur...

Wilmington, North Carolina-based storm chaser Mark Sudduth shares highlights of his 2024 storm-chasing year. Mark used new, homegrown hail technology to document hail like never seen before! Mark shares stories of chasing severe weather including tornadoes. Mark has made a name for himself documenting storms in his films and live storm chasing on hurricanetrack.com. He tells his experiences chasin...

This week some parts of North Carolina saw their first snowflakes in years, but when you examine the data further, there's a technicality that means the snow drought continues in some places that did see snow. We'll explain why. Plus, it's winter weather preparedness week. The National Weather Service is simplifying its winter weather alerts and we'll inform you how the changes impact your life. T...

Join the Carolina Weather Group as we celebrate the first 500 episodes of our podcast. We're back on-location at the Insurance Institute of Home and Business Safety in Richburg, South Carolina  @IBHS_org  . Over the years, the weekly weather podcast has brought you exciting science, insightful interviews with your favorite meteorologists and live coverage of historic severe weather. Plus special e...

Setting a home on fire intentionally... or shooting hail out of a potato gun at roofing material... are all ways the Insurance Institute for Business Home and Safety uses science to make our lives safer. For the Carolina Weather Group's 500th podcast episode, the team goes on-location to the giant IBHS weather lab in Richburg, South Carolina. In this video, you will see scientists light a home on...

#helene #hurricane #tropics #severeweather #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx #podcast Helene brought destructive flooding, mudslides and life-altering destruction to the Carolinas. While some communities repair, other communities must rebuild from scratch. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, Evan Fisher shows us the power of Helene. As seen through aerial imagery, these befor...

More than a month after Helene, recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina. This week, our guests are WCNC Charlotte's Julia Kauffman and Evan Fisher. Julia reported from Chimney Rock and shares with us what she saw for hard-hit communities like Chimney Rock, Lake Lure and Bat Cave. Most of the town was damaged and the road remains mostly closed to outside visitors. Evan shares his experi...

When it comes to the chances another Helene-like storm could hit the Carolinas in the future, it's really a matter of when and not if. Could it be in another 100 years? Another 500 years? Another 1,000 years? Or could a changing climate dramatically increase the reoccurrence of these events? This week on the Carolina Weather Group, Corey Davis, the assistant state climatologist for North Carolina,...

#helene #hurricane #tropics #severeweather #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx #podcast When Hurricane Helene flooded the mountains of western North Carolina causing widespread power outages, destruction and evacuations, the nation's weather archives went offline. That's because the data lives in Asheville, North Carolina at NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, whe...

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will join North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for a press briefing to provide an update on local and federal response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene. Helene caused a major flooding disaster in the Carolinas. The federal government has declared the western North Carolina mountains a major disaster area. For emergencies, dial 911. For local community resourc...

Hurricane Milton has made landfall in Florida as disaster recovery continues in the Carolinas after Helene. Tonight, the Carolina Weather Group is live in the Florida landfall -- and talking with Evan Fisher about life in Asheville after Helene. Across both North Carolina and South Carolina, a million and a half Carolinians remain without power. The federal government has declared the western Nort...

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold a briefing to discuss the ongoing recovery efforts from Helene. Helene has caused a major flooding disaster in the Carolinas. Communities remain cut off from the outside world with limited-to-no power or communication. Others have had to flee their homes to escape the rising flood waters brought on by Helene. Across both North Carol...

#helene #hurricane #tropics #severeweather #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx #podcast South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other state officials discuss the latest Hurricane Helene relief ongoing in their state. For emergencies, dial 911. For local community resource assistance, call 211. To help with non-urgent storm cleanup, the Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline is availabl...

Hurricane Helene has claimed over 200 lives, left countless people missing and millions of other people without power. Across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennesse, Georgia and Florida, our neighbors need your help. Join the Carolina Weather Group, Storm Front Freaks, Weather Brains and Chaser Chat shows for a joint telethon to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Thes...

#helene #hurricane #tropics #severeweather #northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx #podcast South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other state officials discussed the latest Hurricane Helene relief that was ongoing in their state. For emergencies, dial 911. For local community resource assistance, call 211. To help with non-urgent storm cleanup, the Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline...

Tonight, the latest on the recovery in the Carolinas after Helene. Plus we explore the weather and the science that produced the predecessor rain event that helped create the disaster that Helene was. Our guests are Brad Panovich, Tim Buckley and Jason Boyer. For emergencies, dial 911. For local community resource assistance, call 211. To help with non-urgent storm cleanup, the Hurricane Helene Cl...

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and other state officials discuss their ongoing response to Helene, which has brought life-threatening flash flooding, damaging wind and tornadoes to North Carolina. For emergencies, dial 911. For local community resource assistance, call 211. To help with non-urgent storm cleanup, the Hurricane Helene Cleanup Hotline is available at 844-965-1386. The American Re...