The North Carolina Weather Podcast

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you're greeted by 70 degrees and air thick enough to drink. Overnight only dipped to 66. That's spring showing up early to the party. But here's the catch. Scattered thunderstorms are firing up this afternoon as a weak cold front slides through. All this moisture in the air? Perfect fuel. Storms develop across the Piedmont...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you're already at 67 degrees. That muggy warmth? It's sticking around while storms roll through. Showers and thunderstorms are moving in this morning, heaviest through mid-afternoon. Western North Carolina takes the brunt — storms fire up around 6 A.M. and hang around through early evening. You've got an 80 percent chance of getting s...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. In Step outside you’ll feel it, that heavy, damp air clinging to you like a wet sweater. We’re waking up to dense fog across the southeast, with visibility dropping to a quarter-mile in spots. If you’re driving this morning, take it slow and keep those headlights on. That gray blanket should lift by mid-morning, setting the stage for a warm, wild day....

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel something that has no business showing up this early. We're sitting at 61 degrees. And honestly? This is just the warm-up act. By mid-afternoon, the Piedmont hits 80 degrees. The Triangle pushes even warmer at 82. Western North Carolina climbs to 77. We're talking 51 degrees above normal — the kind of warmth you'...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel something that has no business showing up in early March. We're sitting at 66 degrees. And this is just the warm-up act. In the next 24 hours. The Piedmont climbs to 78 this afternoon. That's nearly 47 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Over in the Triangle? You hit 79. Western North Carolina top...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Fifty-seven degrees already. And we're about to blow past that. We're talking upper 70s to around 80 degrees this afternoon. That's 48 degrees to 48 degrees warmer than normal for early March. Spring doesn't officially start for two more weeks, but someone forgot to tell the weather. In the next 24 hours. Down in the Triangle, watch for patchy fog unt...

Good evening. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Seventy-two degrees right now. In early March. That's not just warm. That's running about 49 degrees hotter than normal. The calendar might say winter, but the thermometer is clearly confused. In the next 24 hours. Here's the setup. A Bermuda high is pumping tropical air straight into the Carolinas. That means we're looking at near-record warmth throu...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you might think the calendar is playing tricks on you. We're sitting at 76 degrees right now under clear skies. That's nearly 49 degrees above normal for early March. The overnight low of 44 degrees already feels like a distant memory. In the next 24 hours. Here's what's happening across the state. The Piedmont reaches 75 degrees th...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you might think the calendar is lying. We're sitting at 73 degrees right now under clear skies. That's running about 49 degrees warmer than usual for early March. The overnight low was 44, so we've already warmed up nicely. In the next 24 hours. Here's the setup. Highs today reach 75 to 76 degrees statewide under mostly sunny skies....

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. That gray ceiling overhead is about to lift in spectacular fashion. We're sitting at 44 degrees right now under overcast skies, but the clouds will burn off quickly this morning. By afternoon, we surge to around 75 degrees — that's nearly 42 degrees above normal for early March. In the next 24 hours. If you're driving early, take it slow. Dense fog ha...

Good evening. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Talk about a temperature transformation. We're sitting at 44 degrees right now under clear skies, but by this afternoon? Mid-70s statewide. That's a 42 degrees-degree swing and about 42 degrees warmer than we'd expect for early March. In the next 24 hours. First, a heads-up if you're driving early in the Coastal Plain. Dense fog advisory until 9 A.M....

Good evening. North Carolina. I'm Jack O'Malley. Fifty-six degrees right now under partly cloudy skies. And that mild overnight low of 39? That was your first clue. Something has shifted. That stubborn cold air damming parked over us? It's gone. A Bermuda High has set up shop off the coast, pumping warm southerly air straight into the state. In the next 24 hours. We're looking at highs tomorrow in...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Jack O'Malley. Folks, that stubborn wedge of cool air that's been camping over North Carolina? It's packing its bags. A Bermuda High is building off the coast right now. And it's about to crank the thermostat in a big way. In the next 24 hours. Step outside and you'll feel 56 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Pleasant enough. But this is just the opening act. T...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you'll feel it. Forty degrees. Gray sky pressing down like a lid. That's cold air damming, folks. Cool air is wedged against the mountains while high pressure off New England pins it in place. The wedge weakens today. But those clouds? They're not going anywhere. In the next 24 hours. The Piedmont pushes to 62 degrees with light south...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Folks, if you walked outside and thought someone swapped North Carolina for Seattle overnight. You're not wrong. That gray, damp chill hitting your face right now? Blame a backdoor cold front that snuck in while you slept. Cold air damming is pinning chilly northeast winds against the mountains. and just like that, we lost 39 degrees to 39 degrees fro...

Good evening. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Seventy five degrees today. Gorgeous. On that porch tonight. Because a backdoor cold front is sliding down from Virginia as we speak. and it's about to pull the rug out from under us. In the next 24 hours. This is classic Carolina. Cold air damming sets up overnight. You might know it as "the wedge." Cool, dense air gets trapped against the mountains...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Fifty eight degrees and sunshine right now. In early March. Folks, this isn't a drill. In the next 24 hours., A warm air mass is parked over us. and westerly winds are tumbling down off the Appalachians, wringing out extra heat as they go. That's why the Triangle is climbing to 73 degrees today. The Piedmont pushes to 74. Even the mountains hit 68 u...

Good morning. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside right now and you'll feel something suspicious. Forty three degrees, gentle breeze, not a cloud in sight. Feels like spring handed us a gift. but there's a catch. In the next 24 hours., A backdoor cold front is racing south toward us tonight. and it's bringing a temperature crash that'll make your head spin. First though, enjoy today. Wes...

Good evening. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. High pressure is parked right over us tonight. and honestly? It's spoiling us rotten. Sixty one degrees and clear skies. That's not February. That's a postcard. In the next 24 hours. The Piedmont topped out at 66 degrees today. The Triangle hit 62. Even the mountains reached 66 with barely a whisper of wind. Just a gorgeous day across the board. Now t...

Good afternoon. North Carolina. I'm Aaron Jolly. High pressure is taking charge today. That means the clouds are packing their bags and sunshine is taking over the stage. It sets up a beautiful Saturday, though you'll want to watch for some patchy fog late tonight. In the next 24 hours. This afternoon is looking fantastic. Expect plenty of sunshine across the Piedmont, where highs climb to 66 degr...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Grab that coffee and look out the window. Gray. Damp. Forty four degrees. I know. Not inspiring. but don't let this morning fool you. In the next 24 hours., A cold air damming setup that's been keeping us socked in? It's falling apart right now. High pressure is sliding off the coast. and dry air is mixing down from above. That fog and overcast? Gone by late morni...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. That stubborn gray ceiling overhead? It's the last gasp of a stalled cold front to our south. Cool, moist air trapped at the surface has kept us socked in all day. We picked up just two-hundredths of an inch of rain overnight. and that damp, raw feel isn't going anywhere just yet. In the next 24 hours. In Here's catch for your friday night plans, fog develops afte...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. You know that gray, damp blanket that's been sitting on us all day? It's finally losing its grip. A wedge of cool air got trapped against the mountains. Classic cold air damming. That stalled front to our south kept drizzle and clouds locked in place. but tonight, the whole setup starts falling apart. In the next 24 hours. Fair warning though. Patchy dense fog rol...

Good morning. Maine. I'm DJ Huzz. Step outside and you might feel like you're walking on a cloud. Thick, soupy fog blanketed the state overnight after that rain. Visibility is down to a quarter mile in spots. Take it slow on the roads this morning. That fog should lift by 9 A.M. In the next 24 hours. Here's what you can expect across the state today. The Piedmont deals with on-and-off showers thro...

Good morning! I'm Aaron Jolly. And welcome to the North Carolina Weather Podcast. It's Thursday, February 26th. Hear that tapping on your window? That's today's headline. Rain is moving across North Carolina right now. And it's not messing around. The Triangle catches the brunt of it. Showers ramped up around 5 A.M. And they're sticking around most of the day. Some spots could pick up one to two i...