Gerald Mengel

Rain returns before summer rushes back into the forecast

If you were confused when you walked out the door today and noticed a strange glowing orb in the sky, you're not alone. The sun made a welcome return to…

Unusual pattern promotes active weather

If you're a fan of rollercoasters, then the past 10 days have been a blast. Last weekend we broke record high temperatures, while today we sit nearly 15° below…

An unseasonably cool and dreary week ahead

After dealing with record breaking heat to start this week, we are ending it with well below average temperatures. For the first time since June 5th, Charlotte failed to reach the…

Brutal heat rages with big changes looming

The strongest heat wave of the summer rages on across the WCCB Charlotte viewing area.

Brutal Heat with sweet relief in sight

Another brutal heat wave has overtaken the Carolinas on this final weekend of July. High temperatures are hitting triple digits across the Piedmont this afternoon, breaking many daily records. As of 3:30pm Charlotte…

Dangerous heat Monday with big changes looming

Another scorcher in the Queen City is on tap for your Monday with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s across the Piedmont. That, combined with an oppressively muggy air mass, has led…

Dangerous heat followed by a much needed cool down

Dangerous heat is on the way to the Piedmont Sunday and Monday. High temperatures will easily break the upper 90s with feels like temperature settling around 105. Thanks to this, heat advisories have…

Summer pattern is here to stay

Another hot day in the Queen City with most of us topping out in the mid 90s and heat index values around 100. We look to do it all again tomorrow.…

A hot two days ahead turns unsettled

If you walked outside today and thought “wow, this feels like July” you may be onto something. An average summer pattern has overtaken the WCCB Charlotte viewing area with hot, muggy…

Hot and stormy conditions return

Tropical Depression Chantal is finally leaving the WCCB Charlotte viewing area, but not without leaving her mark on parts of the area. Luckily, most of us remained dry, however around 2 inches…