Carolina Weather Group

SC Gov Henry McMaster holds emergency briefing on storm storm prep (Sat 3p)

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other state officials held an emergency briefing in Columbia to discuss winter storm preparati...

NC. Gov. Roy Cooper holds emergency briefing on snow storm (Sat. 11a)

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold an emergency briefing ahead of the winter storm to discuss emergency preparations. ...

Confidence growing for weekend snow in the Carolinas: Let's Talk Carolina Weather Jan. 12, 2022

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Weather forecast confidence is growing that a weekend storm in North Carolina and South Carolina could bring winter weather to parts of the Carolinas ...

Tiny satellites could help warn of the next big hurricane [Ep. 395]

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Very tiny new satellites could make it easier to see, predict, and forecast tropical weather. Compared to traditional satellites, this train of nanosa...

Snow this weekend? Let's Talk Carolina Weather Jan. 11, 2022

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A strong storm system may arrive from the west over the weekend. Snow accumulations will be possible Saturday into Sunday for some portions of North C...

Snow totals, storm damage across Carolinas (Special Report)

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A storm, which gave way from severe weather to snow, has produced snowfall accumulation across North Carolina. Preliminary snowfall totals are in and ...

Jim Cantore on 2021: tornadoes, tropics, & broadcast meteorology [Ep. 394]

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Cantore is best known for his hurricane chases on the Weather Channel and (we hope) increasingly known for his year-in-review conversations with t...

93 dead in 5 states: Tornado victims need our help (Special Report)

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A special episode of the Carolina Weather Group: The latest on the tornado outbreak across five states, an inside look at those stories of those impac...

WBTV's Eric Thomas retiring: 1-on-1 exit interview [Ep. 393]

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 33 years forecasting the weather for Charlotte viewers of WBTV-TV, Chief Meteorologist Eric Thomas is retiring. In a special sitdown interview w...

Recapping the 2021 hurricane season [Ep. 392]

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're revisiting the 2021 hurricane season with North Carolina's own Mark Sudduth of hurricanetrack.com. Mark travels the hemisphere record...

Cause of Pilot Mountain fire: Latest on wildfires, fire weather risk [Ep. 391]

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, a special edition of the Carolina Weather Group covering the wildfires burning on Pilot Mountain in Surry County, North Carolina, and Pogue...

More with James Spann [Ep. 390]

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week never-before-seen moments of our interview with James Spann from earlier this year.  Spann, the chief meteorologist at ABC 33/40 in Bir...

Fire on Pilot Mountain in North Carolina driven by wind, humidity, and drought (SPECIAL REPORT)

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A large, wind-driven fire is burning on Pilot Mountain, located northwest of Winston-Salem in North Carolina. 200 to 300 acres have burned, according ...

The Weather Channel's Greg Postel [Ep. 390]

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Greg Postel is the hurricane and storm specialist at The Weather Channel. You'll often see his expert analysis and insight from the network's Lab ...

Dr. Tracy Fanara: Oceanic dead zones, red tide, + space exploration [Ep. 389]

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're happy to welcome back Dr. Tracy Fanara. We're discussing oceanic dead zones and red tide. Plus, Dr. Tracy talks about her possible op...

A better way to classify hurricanes? [Ep. 388]

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was developed in 1969 by Herbert Saffir and Bob Simpson and introduced to the public in 1973. Saffir developed the ...

Slight or low? Which is bigger? Understanding risk perception [Ep. 387]

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know which has a greater chance of occurring: a low risk of thunderstorms, or a slight risk of tornadoes? The wording used to convene probabili...

Moderate to major coastal flooding in the forecast for the Charleston, SC metro area

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The combination of the new moon, onshore winds, and potentially some showers will produce salt water flooding along parts of the Carolina coast beginn...

CWG's College Series: Part 2 [Ep. 386]

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Part 2 of the Carolina Weather Group's College Series, where we talk with tomorrow's stars of weather and atmospheric science.  Our st...

CWG's College Series: Part 1 [Ep. 385]

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Carolina Weather Group is kicking off a new multi-part series talking to our industry’s rising stars. You’re going to hear from 12 ...

Chatting fall weather [Ep. 384]

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The last days of summer-like weather are among us, with a cold front approaching this weekend bringing in crisp, cool autumn air.   Plus... what'...

Play that funky music: Carolina Weather Group Panelist Playlists 🎶 [Ep. 383]

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grab those dancing shoes and prepare to have your socks knocked off, we're taking you inside our special Spotify series: The Carolina Weather Group Pa...

Can we revamp the hurricane forecast cone? [Ep. 382]

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Florida State University students Robert Szot and Chandler Pruett think improvements can be made to the hurricane forecast cone produced by the Nation...

Hurricane Hugo anniversary special [Encore]

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 32 years since Hurricane Hugo arrived in the Carolinas. The infamous storm, which impacted coastal and inland Carolina alike, is still ingra...

Inspiration4 SpaceX launch seen from Carolinas + tracking the tropics [Ep. 381]

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

SpaceX has launched Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dra...

Protecting your home from severe weather [Ep. 380]

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lab in Chester County, South Carolina where scientists build life-sized structures, and re-create actual severe weather, to test the integri...

Ida: Flooding, tornadoes, damage from historic storm [Ep. 379]

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Days after bringing devastating damage to New Orleans and the Louisiana Gulf Coast, the remnants of Ida are producing historic tornadoes and flash flo...

August 17, 2021: North Carolina flooding, tornadoes from Fred [Ep. 378]

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At least 5 people are confirmed dead after Tropical Depression Fred brought devasting flooding to western North Carolina. No place was harder hit than...

North Carolina flooding emergency [Ep. 377]

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A State of Emergency is in effect after Tropical Depression Fred brought devastating flooding to the western North Carolina mountains Tuesday. Dozens ...

Fred to bring flash flooding, tornadoes to the Carolinas (SPECIAL REPORT)

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#weather #fred #severeweather Fred, a tropical storm that made landfall in Florida Monday, is bringing with it rich, tropical moisture that will produ...

Severe storms in the Carolinas + the National Weather Museum [Ep. 376]

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're talking with Patrick Hyland about the National Weather Museum and Science Center in Norman, Oklahoma. We're also looking at severe wea...

These new thunderstorm alerts are coming to your phone [Ep. 375]

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting this week, the National Weather Service will be issuing a new tier of Severe Thunderstorm Warnings that will automatically be delivered to yo...

Chatting with North Carolina State Climatologist Dr. Kathie Dello [Ep. 374]

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the Carolina Weather Group is chatting with Dr. Kathie Dello, the director and state climatologist for the state of North Carolina. She is t...

This is why it's so smoky outside [Ep. 373]

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Smoke from wildfires in Oregon, California, Canada, and the western Pacific are traveling in the jet stream across the United States. Smoke and haze c...

Does Charlotte need a WSR-88D? [Ep. 372]

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

North Carolina has a radar gap Mike Smith, a retired AccuWeather executive, identifies as the fifth-worst gap in the United States.  The gap exis...

Elsa arriving the Carolinas [Ep. 371]

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Carolina Weather Group discusses Tropical Storm Elsa and the storm's forecasted impacts on the Carolinas.   The system made landfall in Flori...

Elsa prompts tropical storm warnings in the Carolinas [SPECIAL REPORT]

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The National Weather Service has issued tropical storm watches and tropical storm warnings along the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina ahead...

Paul Barys: 46 years in weather [Ep. 370]

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After 35 years forecasting weather in North Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee, WRCB TV's Paul Barys is headed for retirement. The chief meteorolo...

Here's what happened with Tropical Storm Danny (SPECIAL REPORT)

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tropical Storm Danny has made landfall north of Hilton Head on Pritchards Island in South Carolina. The storm, which formed Monday morning off the coa...

Lightning safety: Keeping safe in thunderstorms [Ep. 369]

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Vagasky joins us for Lightning Safety Week to help keep you safe during thunderstorms. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathe...

The impacts of Charleston flash flooding [Ep. 368]

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time since 2019, flooding in Charleston Saturday prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Warning. The South Carolin...

How excessive rain and flooding is forecast [Ep. 367]

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After flash flooding this week near Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina, we're taking a closer look at how excessive rainfall an...

Discover a local TV career: free workshops (Special)

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Discover if a career in local broadcast television - including broadcast meteorologist - is for you with these free, behind-the-scenes educational wor...

Charleston sea level rise and flooding risk [Ep. 366]

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jared Bramblett joins us to talk about an exciting new way to document sea level rise in the Charleston, South Carolina area. We discuss the recent tr...

What is emergency management? [Ep. 365]

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency management is the managerial function charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope ...

How FEMA responds to disasters [Ep. 364]

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the 2021 hurricane season, we chat with Michael Lowry, formerly of the Weather Channel and now a strategic planner for FEMA, to understand ho...

How wireless companies respond to natural disasters [Ep. 363]

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After storms and natural disasters, wireless companies you depend on for keeping your cell phones connected will respond with their own resources to r...

If it weren't for Brad, we never would have known. [Ep. 362]

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a live*, open might night here on the Carolina Weather Group. Among the headlines: - An EF-1 tornado damages a York County, South Carolina farm. ...

Dan reflects on Cullman tornado (Ep. 361)

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Whittaker, is a storm chaser and panelist on the Carolina Weather Group. On April 27, 2011, Dan had left his home in North Carolina to chase what ...

James Spann on April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak: 10 years later [Ep. 360]

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When 62 tornadoes hit the state of Alabama on April 27, 2011, it killed 352 people across the state. James Spann, who is the chief meteorologist at AB...

10 years later: April 16, 2011 Carolina tornado outbreak [Ep. 312]

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

10 years ago a Carolina tornado outbreak claimed 24 lives and injured over 300 people in North Carolina.  This week, we're revisiting our 2020 conver...

April 2020 Carolina Tornado Outbreak: A lookback [Ep. 359]

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the anniversary of one of the worst tornado outbreaks in Carolina history, we take a look back at the setup and resulting tornadoes. Our guest this...

Understanding severe weather: A 101 introduction [Ep. 358]

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spring weather in North Carolina and South Carolina means the risk for severe weather including thunderstorms and tornadoes. This week the Carolina We...

Blue Ridge Parkway closure map now live (SPECIAL)

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A new feature on CarolinaWeatherGroup.com will help you get outdoors safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our "Parkway Map" updates daily to show you ...

A conversation with Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz [Ep. 357]

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tonight a new conversation with Glenn Hurricane Schwartz, who has been the chief meteorologist at NBC10 Philadelphia for a quarter of a century. UNLOC...

Avoiding turbulence ✈️ Inside NOAA's Aviation Weather Center [Ep. 356]

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (AWC) delivers consistent, timely, and accurate weather information for the world airspace system. This team of meteoro...

3 tornadoes confirmed in North Carolina (EXTRA)

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The National Weather Service in Raleigh has confirmed three tornadoes that occurred during Thursday’s severe storms in North Carolina. No injuries o...

Carolina severe weather threat Thursday [Ep. 355]

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A risk of severe weather is forecast to bring tornadoes, damaging wind, hail, and other severe weather to the Carolinas Thursday. The Carolina Weather...

What went wrong this winter? [Ep. 354]

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're nerdy out and wondering: What happened to that snow we wanted this winter? Our guest tonight is fellow weather nerd, Eric Webb, who is...

Sign-up for free storm spotter training (SPECIAL)

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Join the network of trained weather spotters across the Carolinas! The Carolina Weather Group is hosting free SKYWARN Storm Spotter training with the ...

Hurricane Hunters prepare for 2021 tropical season [Ep. 353]

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sunday marked one hundred days until the start of the 2021 hurricane season on June 1st. It's never too early to prepare for the 2021 tropical season....

Carolina ice storm & Brunswick tornado recovery [Special]

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More ice is on its way to the Carolinas. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are posted for most of North Carolina.  The Thursday...

People trapped after tornado in Brunswick County, North Carolina

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An unknown number of people were trapped after a tornado caused structural and home damage in Brunswick County, North Carolina late Monday night, the ...

2020 Southeast climate review [Ep. 352]

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One last look back at 2020!  We're reviewing the finalized climate data for North Carolina, South Carolina, and the entire Southeast in this week...

2020: Billion dollar weather and climate disaster year [Ep. 351]

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The U.S. has sustained 285 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustme...

Aboard Frying Pan Shoals Tower [Ep. 350]

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Frying Pan Tower is located 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina and rises 135' above the Atlantic Ocean. It helps provide safety to Mariners in t...

Ice and snow in North Carolina (SPECIAL)

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ice and snow are forecast in parts of North Carolina Saturday night through Sunday morning. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have b...

Snow and winter weather in the Carolinas (SPECIAL)

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Snow and winter weather are expected across a large portion of North Carolina late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.  Portions of the wes...

North Carolina prepares for snow (BONUS)

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

North Carolina is preparing for winter weather and snow late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Portions of the western North Carolina mountain...

Severe weather alerts on billboards [BONUS]

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lamar Advertising Company has announced they will run severe weather and emergency alerts on its digital billboards. The emergency alerts, provided th...

Chatting with Jim Cantore - Part 2 [Ep. 349]

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the second half of our year-end interview, Jim Cantore shares with the Carolina Weather Group: His favorite places in the Carolinas, an inside look...

Chatting with Jim Cantore - Part 1 [Ep. 348]

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore returns to chat with the Carolina Weather Group to recap the historic 2020 hurricane season.   Jim traveled the Un...

North Carolina emergency management update on snow storm [SPECIAL]

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Sprayberry, the director of North Carolina Emergency Management, offers an update on the state's winter storm preparations and response as snow f...

2020 Year in Review [Ep. 347]

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It goes without saying: 2020 was an unforgettable year. In addition to all the world faced, the Carolinas faced impressive flooding, tornadoes, and ev...

Snow in Friday's Carolina weather forecast [SPECIAL]

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A winter storm will bring snow, sleet, and rain to the Carolinas Friday.  Meteorologist Frank Strait is tracking the storm system and looking at ...

Stormy New Year's forecast [SPECIAL]

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Meteorologist Frank Strait is exploring New Year's forecast for North Carolina and South Carolina featuring scattered rain and storms. Thunderstorms a...

Christmas Eve winter storm, severe weather threat in the Carolinas [SPECIAL]

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An approaching strong cold front will bring periods of heavy rain - and even some winter weather - to the Carolinas for Christmas Eve Thursday.  ...

The rules of winter weather forecasting [Ep. 346]

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Winter weather can be hard to predict and forecast. The slightest changes in atmospheric conditions, such as temperature, and wind, can make dramatic ...

Ice, freezing rain threat Wednesday [Ep. 345]

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Freezing rain, sleet, and ice are possible in portions of the Carolinas early Wednesday morning and overnight. Join the Carolina Weather Group for a s...

Chasing the historic 2020 hurricane season [Ep. 344]

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Sudduth returns to the Carolina Weather Group after chasing this historic 2020 hurricane season. The creator of hurricanetrack.com and documentar...

Hurricanes are gone, but mold and asthma remains [SPECIAL]

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When the floodwaters receded, mold growth follows. Researchers at the University of South Carolina have found that substantial flooding is more than a...

Preparing for a Carolina winter [Ep. 343]

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Winter is here. This week, the Carolina Weather Group sits down with Trisha Palmer, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather S...

3 decades of TV weather w\ Bill Walsh [Ep. 342]

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Walsh, chief meteorologist at Live 5 News WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, has been forecasting the weather on television for over 34 years...

Preventing Carolina wildfires [Ep. 341]

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Weather conditions have dried, winds have picked up, and dry leaves are abundant. The fall season is a time where the fire risk can rise again in the ...

Historic Carolina flooding [Ep. 340]

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Record-breaking rain brought historic flooding to the Carolinas Thursday. Across North Carolina and South Carolina, hundreds were rescued, at least tw...

Communicating winter storm threats [Ep. 339]

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

NOAA and the National Weather Service will be using a couple new products to help communicate the threats winter storms may bring to the Carolinas. Th...

Zeta: Tropical Storm Warnings in the Carolinas [Ep. 338]

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued in North Carolina and South Carolina ahead of forecasted impacts from Zeta Thursday.  Hurricane Zeta cam...

Your fantasy football team needs real life weather forecasting [Ep. 337]

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The real-life weather can have a huge effect on your fantasy football success. The next time you're crunching the stats, don't forget the real world a...

Carolina's "hotspots" protecting animals from climate changes [SPECIAL]

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Animals are on the move to escape rising temperatures and increased floods and drought, but some could find refuge in North Carolina's Sandhills and S...

Father of the doppler on wheels: Josh Wurman [Ep. 336]

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Wurman and team invented the DOW, the doppler on wheels. Famed by his appearances on the show "Storm Chasers" and other television shows, Wurman ...

Tracking Hurricane Delta [Ep. 335]

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're tracking Hurricane Delta, which has weakened to a Category 1 storm after making landfall Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Delta will stre...

Special announcement from the Carolina Weather Group [Ep. 334]

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're announcing new public, and supporter-driven, projects that will give you more of what you love. Some are available now, and some will ...

Hurricane Hugo anniversary special [Ep. 291]

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's been 31 years since Hurricane Hugo made its historic landfall in South Carolina, bringing hurricane damage throughout the Carolinas. This week we...

Tracking Sally: Carolina flood threat [Ep. 333]

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tropical Storm Sally has come ashore and is forecast to bring heavy rains to North Carolina and South Carolina Thursday and Friday. There will be a ri...

This is when the Carolinas historically see the worst hurricanes... and the Atlantic is certainly alive. [SPECIAL]

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As of the late night advisory from the National Hurricane Center Sunday, there is one hurricane, one tropical storm, two depressions, and 3 other area...

6 areas in the tropics + at-home with WLOS [Ep. 332]

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our lighthearted interview series continues with Jason Boyer and Ryan Coulter, meteorologists with WLOS-TV, the ABC affiliate in Asheville, North Caro...

Tropical update: Disturbance near the Carolinas, Paulette and Rene, and a new wave [SPECIAL]

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Carolina Weather Group gives the latest update on a busy Atlantic basin.

At-home with Columbia's WLTX [Ep. 331]

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're hanging virtually at-home with the meteorologist of WLTX News 19 in Columbia, South Carolina.  Plus: The latest on the tropics w...

Tropical Depression 15 forms off Carolina coast [SPECIAL]

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Located off the coast of Wilmington,  Tropical Depression Fifteen is luckily moving away from land. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 k...

Hurricane Laura: 'Unsurvivable storm surge' in Texas and Louisiana [Ep. 330]

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hurricane Laura, a category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph Wednesday night,  is approaching landfall along the Louisiana / Texas...