Carolina Weather Group
588 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsThe Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us!
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How the U.S. calculates "billion dollar" weather disasters [Ep. 427]
October 13, 2022 01:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBThe U.S. has sustained 332 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2022). The total cost of these 332 events exceeds $2.275 trillion. In 2022 (as of July 11), there have been 9 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 drought event and 8 severe storm events. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 8 people and had ...
Hurricane Ian aftermath: How to Help
October 06, 2022 01:00 - 2 minutes - 2.12 MBOur thoughts continue to be with everyone dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Here's a few ways to help: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-ian-how-to-help/507-547056b4-8409-47a9-9401-0ba231f6374c --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
Hurricane Ian heads toward the Carolinas | Sept. 29, 2022
September 30, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIan has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in South Carolina Friday. Ian caused catastrophic damage to Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday. Ian is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, and an isolated risk of tornadoes to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The Carolina Weather Group provides the latest forecast for Hurricane Ian. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor...
Hurricane Ian heads toward the Carolinas | Sept. 29, 2022 (Special)
September 30, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIan has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in South Carolina Friday. Ian caused catastrophic damage to Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday. Ian is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, and an isolated risk of tornadoes to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The Carolina Weather Group provides the latest forecast for Hurricane Ian. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/c...
South Carolina prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
September 30, 2022 00:53 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Hurricane Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
North Carolina prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
September 29, 2022 20:47 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBNorth Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
Charlotte prepares for Ian: Thursday briefing
September 29, 2022 20:28 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBOfficials from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County hold an update to discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
Ian's forecast impacts on the Carolinas [Ep. 426]
September 29, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. By Thursday night, Ian is expected to reemerge over the East Coast and the Atlantic Ocean as a tropical storm. The storm will move to the north and is expected to make landfall Friday along the Georgia or South Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted along the Georgia, South Carolina, and portions of the North Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Watches extend inland through Colum...
South Carolina declares state of emergency: Wednesday briefing
September 28, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBSouth Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, joined by state officials, holds a Wednesday afternoon briefing to declare a state of emergency ahead of Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
Charlotte prepares for Ian: Wednesday briefing
September 28, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBOfficials with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County hold a Wednesday afternoon briefing to discuss preparations for Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message
Hurricane Ian: Wed. AM forecast update
September 28, 2022 13:01 - 3 minutes - 3.58 MBHurricane Ian is making landfall Wednesday in Florida before continuing across the state. The storm will reemerge into the Atlantic Ocean waters off the East Coast. This will allow Ian, then expected to be a tropical storm, to make a second landfall somewhere along the Georgia or South Carolina coast Friday. The biggest threat from Ian in the Carolinas will be flooding, with rainfall amounts between 6 and 8 inches and storm surge upward of 3 feet along the coast. The storm could also prod...
Outbrk, virtual storm chasing video game [Ep. 425]
September 28, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBThis week on a special episode of the Carolina Weather Group, an inside look at the development of Outbrk, multiplayer open-world storm chasing simulation PC game based on real weather data.We're joined by the development team of David and Marc, who are using their real world knowledge of weather to create a safe and entertaining way to chase with your friends virtually.Never before seen, they give us an inside look at how they model the virtual tornadoes that will make the game so realistic...
South Carolina Gov. McMaster on Ian preparations
September 27, 2022 21:51 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch have been issued for portions of the South Carolina coast ahead of impacts from Ian. Ian is currently a Category 3 hurricane headed for landfall near Tampa, Florida. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is joined by the National Weather Service, South Carolina Emergency Management, and others to discuss ongoing preparations for Ian. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolina...
Hurricane Ian: Monday evening update
September 27, 2022 02:10 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBHurricane Ian is growing in strength ahead of landfall in Florida later this week. There is still uncertainty in the forecast for Ian. As the storm's track progresses, there will be a better certainty of where and when the storm makes landfall. This data will allow forecasters to better and more accurately predict what happens to Ian as it approaches Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Both the NAM and a European weather forecast model envision a landfall near Tampa with the storm...
Hurricane chat with NWS [Bonus]
September 25, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBWith the peak of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season upon us and storm threats like Fiona and Ian taking headlines, we're bringing you a special on hurricane season from the National Weather Service. In this special conversation, meteorologists from the National Weather Service offices across South Carolina bring you ways to prepare your home, your family, and your community for potential tropical threats. They discuss what makes threats, including flooding storm surge, wind, and tornadoes, so...
Hurricane chat with National Weather Service [Bonus]
September 25, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWith the peak of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season upon us and storm threats like Fiona and Ian taking headlines, we're bringing you a special on hurricane season from the National Weather Service. In this special conversation, meteorologists from the National Weather Service offices across South Carolina bring you ways to prepare your home, your family, and your community for potential tropical threats. They discuss what makes threats, including flooding storm surge, wind, and tornadoes, so...
NASA Artemis fixes fuel leak, forego launch due to tropical weather [Bonus]
September 24, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBNASA is foregoing a launch opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 27, and preparing for rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian. During a meeting Saturday morning, teams decided to stand down on preparing for the Tuesday launch date to allow them to configure systems for rolling back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building. Engineers deferred a final decision about the roll to Sunday, Sept. 25, to allow for a...
Hurricane Hugo anniversary special (Encore)
September 22, 2022 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBIt's been 33 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: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com ...
Look back: Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas [Encore]
September 15, 2022 01:00 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBHurricane Florence, a large and slow moving category one hurricane, made landfall during the morning of September 14, 2018. After the eye crossed Wrightsville Beach, NC at 7:15 a.m. the storm spent the next two days producing record-breaking rainfall across eastern North Carolina and a portion of northeastern South Carolina. Over 30 inches of rain were measured in a few North Carolina locations, exceeding the highest single-storm rainfall amounts ever seen in this portion of the state. A ...
Real weather impacts to your fantasy football [Ep. 337]
September 08, 2022 01:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThe real-life weather can have a huge impact on your fantasy football success. The next time you're crunching the stats, don't forget the real world atmospheric science that could put a wrinkle in that next NFL game. Which players perform best in rain? Who gets tripped up in the wind? Where might snow or storms delay a game? Those are all the things the Fatansy Footballl Weather Guys are forecasting, predicting, and monitoring. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we're revisiting our ...
Why NASA is not launching Artemis yet [Bonus]
September 03, 2022 20:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBAfter standing down on today’s Artemis I launch attempt when engineers could not overcome a hydrogen leak in a quick disconnect, an interface between the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, mission managers met and decided they will forego additional launch attempts in early September. Over the next several days, teams will establish access to the area of the leak at Launch Pad 39B, and in parallel conduct a schedule assessment to provide additional data...
Artemis I pre-launch briefing Sept. 2, 2022 [Bonus]
September 02, 2022 16:50 - 26 minutes - 24 MBFollowing the Artemis I pre-launch briefing, meteorologists with the U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 45 predict a 60% chance of favorable weather conditions at the beginning of the two-hour launch window that opens at 2:17 p.m. EDT Sept 3, increasing to an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions toward the later part of the window. The primary weather concern for the two-hour launch window remains scattered rain showers. The weather guidelines for NASA’s Artemis I flight test identify...
Let's Talk: Artemis-1, tropics, and autumn [Ep. 424]
September 01, 2022 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBNASA hopes to launch Artemis-1 on Saturday following a scrub of Monday's first launch attempt. Plus, the peak of hurricane season is nearly upon us. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring several areas of potential tropical areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean. And finally: It's the end of summer, at least meteorologically. We recap the summer and look ahead to the fall. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/caroli...
NASA targets Saturday for second Artemis launch attempt [Bonus]
August 30, 2022 22:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBNASA is now targeting Saturday, Sept. 3 for the launch of the #Artemis I flight test around the Moon. The two-hour launch window opens at 2:17 p.m. ET On Tuesday, NASA officials held a teleconference to discuss what they learned during Monday's launch attempt - and what they're looking for on Saturday. Join us for a special live edition of the Carolina Weather Group Wednesday night at 9 p.m. to ask your questions to NASA ambassador Tony Rice. That episode will be available on-demand here s...
Artemis-1 Monday launch scrubbed [Bonus]
August 29, 2022 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBArtemis I is a flight test to launch NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon before the Artemis II mission with astronauts aboard. The approximately two-day countdown for launch began Saturday, Aug. 27, and was waved off Monday after encountering an issue getting one of the four RS-25 engines on the bottom of the rocket’s core stage to the proper temperature range for liftoff. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson provided brief remarks shortly after the...
Artemis-1 prelaunch weather briefing [Special]
August 28, 2022 16:51 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWeather conditions are looking favorable for Monday morning's first launch attempt of NASA's Artemis-1 mission towards the Moon. NASA hold a prelaunch media briefing following the mission management team meeting with the following participants: Jeff Spaulding, Artemis I senior NASA test director Melody Lovin, weather officer, Space Launch Delta 45 The SLS rocket is targeted to launch during a two-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 29, from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy. Th...
Artemis-1 prelaunch weather briefing [Bonus]
August 28, 2022 16:51 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWeather conditions are looking favorable for Monday morning's first launch attempt of NASA's Artemis-1 mission towards the Moon. NASA hold a prelaunch media briefing following the mission management team meeting with the following participants: Jeff Spaulding, Artemis I senior NASA test director Melody Lovin, weather officer, Space Launch Delta 45 The SLS rocket is targeted to launch during a two-hour window that opens at 8:33 a.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 29, from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy. Th...
Artemis-1: Countdown to launch [Ep. 423]
August 25, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWith Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon, using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before. We will collaborate with commercial and international partners and establish the first long-term presence on the Moon. Then, we will use what we learn on and around the Moon to take the next giant leap: sending the first astronauts to Mars. Watch this episode on YouTube to see the visuals: https://youtu.be/gHOQ3B785...
Brad Panovich and the WCNC Storm Tracker: Schiele Museum Weather Proof - Part 2 [Ep. 422]
August 18, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBOn this episode, Brad Panovich takes us inside the WCNC Charlotte Storm Tracker vehicle, and we talk with Clay Chaney from the National Weather Service Office in Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is the second and final part of our on-location visit to the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, North Carolina. It was a pleasure meeting so many of our fans at the museum's Weather Proof event. If you missed Part 1 of our adventure, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube...
NC air quality and climate: Weather Proof at the Schiele Museum - Part 1 [Ep. 421]
August 11, 2022 01:00 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThis week, the Carolina Weather Group visits the Schiele Museum's Weather Proof event in Gastonia, North Carolina. Our guests: Ivonne Hernandez, a Air Quality Specialist with Mecklenburg County Emma Scott, a Climate Data Analyst with North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies and our friend Candice Jordan, of the Schiele Museum Join us next week for Part 2 of our on-location journey, where we talk to Clay Chaney with the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, and go ...
Talking tropics with Philippe Papin [Ep. 420]
August 04, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week on the Carolina Weather Group, we catch up with Hurricane Specialist Philippe Papin from the National Hurricane Center on the tropical season to this point and how to be prepared for when the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season heats up. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com The Carolina...
NOAA researchers want to know your tornado stories [Ep. 419]
July 28, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBHas a tornado hit your house or your community? Have you received a tornado alert? NOAA scientists want to hear your story. The new Tornado Tales citizen science tool is an online survey that provides a way for people to anonymously report their tornado experiences. Developed by researchers at the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), the tool will be used to better understand how people receive, interpret and respond to tornado information from NOAA. Our guest this week is proje...
Predicting flooding events [Ep. 418]
July 21, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBRecent strong thunderstorms have produced localized flash flooding in the Carolinas. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we look at how NOAA's Weather Prediction Center and Storm Prediction Center predict flooding events. Our guest is meteorologist Ashton Robinson Cook. Plus, a personal invite to join the Carolina Weather Group this Sat., July 23 from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. for the Schiele Museum's Weather Proof event. Come try your hand at our green screen and enter for a chance to w...
WBTV's Eric Thomas retiring: 1-on-1 exit interview [Encore]
July 14, 2022 01:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week, an encore episode from the Carolina Weather Group archive. After 33 years forecasting the weather for Charlotte viewers of WBTV-TV, Chief Meteorologist Eric Thomas retired at the end of 2021. In a special sitdown interview with the Carolina Weather Group's Scotty Powell, Eric revisits his 3-decade career, including historic coverage of Hurricane Hugo, tornadoes, and other severe weather events. Eric also outlines the evolution of his career - from television into the age of stre...
The man who lives in a Carolina lighthouse [Encore]
July 07, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBFrying 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 the Atlantic ocean, is used for environmental research and education studies, and is a shelter to a natural ecosystem for marine wildlife. Its location makes it a prime spot to observe tropical weather off the Carolina coast, including a direct hit by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Weather conditions are observed on-board by weather sensors and a liv...
Earthquakes in Elgin, South Carolina [Ep. 417]
June 30, 2022 01:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week, breaking news: The largest earthquakes in South Carolina since 2014 continue to rumble out of Elgin. The USGS says two earthquakes today, one a magnitude 3.5 and another 3.6, plus associated aftershocks, shook across the Carolinas, including in Columbia and reports of tremors as far away as Charlotte and Raleigh. The Carolina Weather Group's James Brierton is looking at the latest earthquake data from the USGS as more than three dozen earthquakes continue to shake South Carolina...
How NOAA weather radios save lives in severe weather [Ep. 416]
June 23, 2022 01:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBNOAA and the National Weather Service maintain a nationwide network of analog radio transmitters that provide life-saving information during severe weather. These 24/7 radio stations provide real-time forecasts, severe weather warnings, and updated observations throughout the Carolinas and United States. This week our guest is Bruce Jones of Midland Radio, one of the biggest manufacturers of weather radio devices that can be used at-home and on-the-go. Jones explains the history of NOAA wea...
NC faith leaders call on U.S. to pay 'fair share' for climate-related loss [Bonus]
June 21, 2022 03:05 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBNadia Ramlagan, North Carolina News Service Faith and climate leaders convene in Charlotte this week, as the Southeast Climate and Energy Network and US Climate Action Network join forces. They're asking the nation to pay its fair share to help communities feeling the worst effects of climate change. Rev. Michael Malcom is the executive director of the Birmingham, Alabama-based People's Justice Council. He pointed out that Black, Brown and other historically vulnerable communities are di...
GOES-18, newest weather satellite, transmits first images [Ep. 415]
June 16, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBGOES-18, which launched March 1 as GOES-R, is continuing operational testing ahead of becoming the United States' newest weather satellite. Part of those tests, is the transmission of its initial test imagery. Our guest this week on the Carolina Weather Group is Dr. Dan Lindsey, the Chief Scientist for NOAA's GOES-R Program. Lindsey explains the ongoing testing, where the satellite is now, and what remains before the satellite can begin monitoring the weather for the West Coast of the Unite...
How hot will Carolina weather get? | Let's Talk June 14, 2022
June 13, 2022 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBExcessive heat will create dangerous weather conditions across North Carolina and South Carolina this week. A heat wave will impact the Carolinas through Friday. The high temperatures, combined with the humidity, will push the heat index over 100 degrees. The heat index is a measure of what the temperature outside really feels like. Weather this hot will make it hard for our bodies to cool down. With the proper ability to perspire, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are possible. Be safe and ...
When severe storms push the limit: Overshooting tops [Ep. 414]
June 09, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThunderstorms are capable of reaching the tropopause: the boundary between the lowest layer of the atmosphere in which we live (the troposphere) and the layer immediately above (the stratosphere). If a storm overshoots the tropopause and extends into the stratosphere, it may lead to the transport of air between the two layers. This is called a stratosphere-troposphere exchange or STE. Dr. Cameron R. Homeyer of the University of Oklahoma studies the stratosphere-troposphere exchange caused b...
Learn from a broadcast meteorologist (and others) [Bonus episode]
June 05, 2022 00:17 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBYou can learn what it’s like to be a television weatherperson during a weeklong virtual career workshop from WCNC Charlotte. On this bonus episode of the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton talks with WCNC Charlotte Brand Manager Stephanie Mackey about the station’s Pathways initiatives. WCNC Charlotte is making a difference for high school and college students by hosting a series of educational sessions to give a first-hand look at what it's like working at a local television station....
Hurricane season starts with Alex threat? [Ep. 413]
June 02, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBWednesday marks the start of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. A tropical disturbance near the Yucatan Peninsula could become this year's first named storm. If named, it would become Alex. The tropical disturbance is expected to move over Florida before bringing the possibility of rough surf, rip currents, and erosion to the coasts of both North Carolina and South Carolina this weekend. The storm system, regardless of strength, will remain offshore thanks to a cold front advancing across...
2022 hurricane season outlook with Dr. Phil Klotzbach [Ep. 412]
May 26, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThe 2022 hurricane season starts next week and both NOAA’s National Hurricane Center and the researchers at Colorado State University are calling for an above-normal hurricane season. Our guest this week, is Dr. Phil Klotzbach, one of the acclaimed CSU Tropical Weather and Climate Research team. Their tropical outlook, issued early each spring, is a leader in forecasting the tropics. Klotzbach explains how current La Niña conditions and average sea surface temperatures has led them to fore...
Catching up with meteorologist Alex Forbes [Ep. 411]
May 19, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week we're catching up with Alex Forbes, a broadcast meteorologist with WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia. When Alex last appeared on the Carolina Weather Group in 2020, he was a meteorology student at Mississippi Student University who had conducted a study that found a lot of the public is confused by the classifications used on the Storm Prediction Center's severe weather outlook. Revisit that interview: https://youtu.be/RIivq3TbQYQ This week, Alex talks to us about his start in broadcast ...
Justin Ballard of the South Carolina Emergency Information Network [Ep. 410]
May 12, 2022 04:24 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJustin Ballard is a meteorologist whose weather forecasts can be heard on South Carolina Public Radio. Ballard, who is a University of North Carolina at Charlotte alum, is based at the University of Florida in Gainesville. From there, he produces weather forecasts and storm coverage for WUFT-FM and WRUF-TV in Florida and also the South Carolina Emergency Information Network. He is also a mentor and teacher to meteorology students. On this week's episode of the Carolina Weather Group, Ball...
Report: Without Action, NC Will Fall Short on 2025 Climate Goals
May 08, 2022 21:01 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBExecutive orders aimed at driving down greenhouse-gas emissions are still not enough to reach North Carolina's 50% reduction goal by 2030, a report by the Environmental Defense Fund found. The report showed under current state policies, North Carolina is on track to shrink emissions by 28% to 38%, far below its target. Michelle Allen, project manager of North Carolina political affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund, said there are ways to get back on track, including aggressively buil...
Severe Carolina weather Friday | Let's Talk Carolina Weather
May 06, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBYet another round of severe thunderstorms is on the way for Friday afternoon and night. This event could be worse than the other severe storms this week. A cold front moving into the near-summery air mass that we have in place across North Carolina and South Carolina will be the trigger for the storms. As a result, the National Weather SErvice's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has put most of the state at a level 2 of 5 'slight' risk for severe thunderstorms Friday. All modes of severe weath...
Should hurricane season start in May? w\ guest Michael Lowry [Ep. 409]
May 05, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIt's National Hurricane Preparedness with the start of the 2022 hurricane season less than a month away -- but should the hurricane season start earlier than June 1st? That's one of the questions we discuss with hurricane expert and meteorologist Michael Lowry during these never-before-seen moments from our 2021 interview with him. Lowry, who previously worked at The Weather Channel, just announced he'll be joining WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida. When Lowry talked with the Carolina Weather Group...
Studying QLCS tornadoes in the Carolinas [Ep. 408]
April 28, 2022 01:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOne of the largest and most comprehensive severe storm field campaigns to date is taking place across the Southeast region of the United States, including in portions of the Carolinas. The PERiLS tornado study, which stands for Propagation, Evolution, and Rotation in Linear Storms, will leverage dozens of remote sensing technology to study tornado-producing thunderstorms commonly called QLCS (or quasi-linear convective systems if you're playing scrabble) Our guest this week is one of the s...