Highs on the rise through holiday week
Santa may be delivering gifts in his finest Tommy Bahama this week as highs surge into near-record territory.
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Crooked Creek Wildfire 55% contained, evacuation order lifted
Emergency crews in McDowell county made significant progress after weather conditions improved Wednesday night to contain the wildfire that burned an estimated 250 acres.
Crooked Creek Fire prompts evacuations in Western North Carolina
Wednesday marked four months since Hurricane Helene ravaged the western Carolinas - and residents in McDowell County are facing yet another hardship.
Increased fire danger Wednesday
With gusty winds and low humidity, there is a higher than usual fire danger through the middle of the week.
Wind Advisory in effect Tuesday for the N.C. Mountains
Strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph will be possible through Tuesday afternoon for the high country.
Longest continuous stretch of freezing temperatures for Charlotte in decades
The Queen City spent 67 consecutive hours at or below freezing this week -- the longest streak since the mid-90s!
Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas
A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas.
Flight cancellations and delays | Winter weather impacting Charlotte airport
A winter storm in the Southern US is affecting air travel. Be sure to check your flight status with your airline before heading to the airport.
Snow and ice blankets NC Foothills and Upstate SC
Snow blanketed most of the North Carolina Foothills to Upstate South Carolina Tuesday evening with bitter cold wind chills creating the potential for ice. Depending on who you ask, youβll get mixed feelings about the snow.
