Carolina Weather Group

This year, the Carolina Weather Group was proud to sponsor the National Storm Chaser Summit in Texas. Our Dan Whittaker, on behalf of CWG and his company Environmental Solutions Group, represented our podcast at the convention earlier this month. Dan interviewed chasers, toured chase vehicles, and gave away a WEATHERmeter thanks to our friends at WeatherFlow! We look forward to bringing you Dan&#3...

NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has provided manual translations of weather forecasts and warnings in Spanish for the past 30 years, but now the agency has a new tool to be more accurate, efficient and equitable.  Through a series of pilot projects over the past few years, NWS forecasters have been training artificial intelligence (AI) software for weather, water and climate terminology in S...

Broadcast meteorologist James Spann and storm chaser Brett Adair chat with us about what it's like to broadcast - and capture - video of severe weather happening in real time. The two big names in weather broadcasting joined us in November as the Carolina Weather Group teamed up with Spann's own WeatherBrains podcast, along with Storm Front Freaks and Chaser Chat shows, for the Weather Pod...

To mark the anniversary of the Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973, which brought two feet of snow to parts of the Carolinas, this week we're revisiting Episode 440 where we chat with Frank Strait and Melissa Griffin about the historic record from this incredible storm. This episode was originally available early to https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup supporters as appreciation for their...

Jeff Piotrowski is an Emmy award-winning storm chaser with over 40 years of experience. Jeff joined the Weather Pods Diaster Relief Telethon to share a story of one close encounter with a tornado while storm chasing. Special thanks to our friends at the WeatherBrains, Storm Front Freaks, and Chaser Chat for joining us in November as we all came together to raise money for the American Red Cross. Y...

Former FEMA Director Craig Fugate chats with the Carolina Weather Group about the need to adapt our communities before disasters strike. Fugate believes by making our communities more resilient against weather and other natural disasters, we can be better prepared to save lives and mitigate property damage. Fugate chatted with the Carolina Weather Group during the recent Weather Pods Diaster Relie...

It's been three years since the Carolina Weather Group first talked with Richard Neal, the owner of the decommissioned Frying Pan Shoals Tower off the coast of North Carolina. James Brierton and Shea Gibson caught up with Richard recently during the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon. Here now is that updated conversation, followed by an encore presentation of our first interview from 2020....

The Carolina Weather Group recaps Tuesday's severe weather across the states and looks ahead to another severe weather threat for Friday. On January 9, 2024, a powerful storm brought severe thunderstorms to North Carolina and South Carolina. High winds outside of thunderstorms caused tree and power line damage starting late morning on Tuesday. Winds along the Carolina coast, including New Bern...

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather We are tracking a potentially significant severe weather event for the Carolinas for Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds, and a few tornadoes possible along with high tides at the coast. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PA...

An emerging weather pattern will bring a chance of winter weather, including ice, snow and sleet, to portions of North Carolina Friday night into Saturday. The best chance of wintry precipitation will be in the mountains of western North Carolina, including Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock and Hickory, but could also spill over into portions of the Piedmont and Triad, including Greensboro, High Poin...

Our 12-hour Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon had lots of plans. Lots of meetings. Lots of choreographing. And yet we still knew: It's live for 12-hours. Expect the unexpected. For me, as the technical director, the hour that stands out the most was the 4 p.m. eastern hour, when through a series of unexpected events, three big guests ended up live at the same time. The hosts that hour came fro...

The Carolina Weather Group revisits the December 2023 nor'easter, discussing impacts, showing tornado damage photos, and exploring the December 17, 2023 storm that rocked much of North Carolina and South Carolina with heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal flooding. With Jared Smith in Charleston, South Carolina and Scotty Powell in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, join us for this conversation exp...

A strong nor'easter storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The storm could bring down some trees and power lines. Impacts from this storm could be similar to the effects of a tropical storm, including the threat of coastal flooding. The Carolina Weather Group is providing the latest forecast analysis for the storm. MERCH: https:/...

Every year, we love catching up with North Carolina's own Mark Sudduth, a storm chaser and founder of hurricanetrack.com. Each year, Mark shares with us his amazing stories of chasing and documenting some of Mother Nature's most intense tropical storms. Mark and his filmmaking are known for capturing footage where humans cannot. By securing cameras inside the path of a tropical storm or hu...

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton catches up with Ed Mansouri, the CEO and founder of WeatherSTEM, about his network of nearly 800 weather stations nationwide that provide live storm video, real-time weather data, and other criteria data. These stations, many of which are in both North Carolina and South Carolina, provide emergency m...

#weather #game #videogame David Daigle-Carignan and Marc Remillard are the developers of the upcoming storm chasing video game called OUTBRK. They joined the Carolina Weather Group and the Weather Pods Disaster Relief Telethon to update the progress of their game, which will allow players to virtually chase tornadoes and storms together online. OUTBRK, which began as an early fundraiser on Kicksta...

Dr. Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist, returns to the Carolina Weather Group to explain the earthquake activity being observed in Iceland. Could it mean an increase in volcanic activity? Plus, the Carolinas is beta testing new National Weather Service artificial intelligence software to translate severe weather alerts into multiple languages. And an inside look at Saturday's Weather Pods Te...

A lack of rain, combined with low humidity, is increasing the fire danger across the Carolinas. Most of North Carolina is experiencing dry and drought-like conditions. As the Poplar Drive Fire in Henderson County continues to burn, thirty counts in NC have a burn ban against outdoor fires. SC is also facing dry conditions and an increased fire danger. Duke Energy is asking everyone to voluntarily...

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton and Scotty Powell are shooting the breeze. Join the live chat as we explore the cold temperatures across North Carolina and South Carolina. Plus we reveal the winner of our Carolina Weather Group super fan swag bag! MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip ️ SUBSCRI...

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton and Scotty Powell are shooting the breeze. Join the live chat as we explore the NOAA winter weather outlook, the rapid intensification of Hurricane Otis, and a surprise award from the National Weather Service's Weather-Ready Nation. MERCH: https://www.youtube.com/@CarolinaWeatherGroup/store LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolina...

Considering the impacts of weather on an NFL football game can give you a real advantage in fantasy football. The Fantasy Football Weather Guys help you understand what could impact next week's games and how players historically perform during certain weather conditions, such as wind, snow, and rain. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we're revisiting our 2020 conversation with FFWG,...

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx Evan Fisher joins the Carolina Weather Group to talk about the state of fall foliage and how his site, https://www.explorefall.com/, is helping everyone from tourists to broadcasters track the state of the fall colors in the Carolinas and across the United States. MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxg...

Go inside Charlotte Motor Speedway for the 2023 NASCAR playoff race weekend. The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton and Scotty Powell take you onto the ROVAL, onto pit road, and into victory circle, as we prepare for cool and calm race weather. Scotty explains the history of the unique road course in Charlotte, and what conditions drivers can expect to face. Plus Scotty is also the on-sit...

It's been 34 years since Hurricane Hugo arrived in the Carolinas. The infamous storm, which impacted coastal and inland Carolina alike, is still ingrained in us over three decades later. This week, we're revisiting our 30th anniversary special from 2019. Learn more: https://www.weather.gov/ilm/hurricanehugo SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON:...

#northcarolina #southcarolina #weather #ncwx #scwx There is a chance that a coastal storm could develop off the Carolinas by Friday. If this were to happen, heavy rain and gusty winds could impact North Carolina and South Carolina through the weekend. The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring the potential storm threat. The Carolina Weather Group is LIVE with the latest forecast update a...