Hot & stormy end to July, wetter & cooler start to August
A classic summertime pattern will linger through July's final days before much cooler air arrives in time for August's first weekend.
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James Scott is the weekday morning meteorologist for WCCB News Rising, a position he’s held since June 2025. James worked as WCCB’s weekend meteorologist for the previous six years.
Born and raised in Chapel Hill, NC, James attended Carrboro High School and graduated in 2014. After playing a year of prep basketball at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, VA, he found that college basketball wasn’t in the cards for him and decided to focus on his true passion: meteorology.
James immersed himself in the wide world of weather at North Carolina State University (Go Pack!). He quickly joined the weather broadcast club but struggled at first and was unsure if TV was the right field for him to be in. That all changed, however, after his first internship at WECT in Wilmington, NC. James was taught and inspired by the weather team there, which renewed his passion for broadcast meteorology. The next summer, he interned at KARE in Minneapolis, MN, which only deepened his love for broadcasting. The 18 hours of sunlight per day did mess up his sleeping patterns, however. By the time he graduated, he became the president of the broadcast club at NC State and was ready to become Charlotte’s newest meteorologist.
James is an avid sports watcher, whether it be professional or college. He loves the Miami Heat, Philadelphia Eagles, Boston Red Sox, Carolina Hurricanes, and his beloved NC State Wolfpack. He’s always down for a game of basketball, so message him for a challenge. Give him a like on Facebook and follow him on Twitter @JamesWCCB!
A classic summertime pattern will linger through July's final days before much cooler air arrives in time for August's first weekend.
Scattered thunderstorms over the next several days will keep temperatures below 100° - and then some - into the new month.
Charlotte may crack the triple digits for a third straight day this afternoon, but a major - and welcome - pattern change lies ahead.
One of the hottest stretches in recorded Charlotte history begins on Saturday.
The hottest five-day stretch we've seen in nearly 40 years begins this weekend.
Enjoy the dry day ahead while it lasts! Oppressive summer heat & humidity surge back into the forecast by the end of the week.
Highs fall below 90° for the first time in over two weeks this Tuesday afternoon.
The Queen City will crack 90° for a 15th straight day to kick off the workweek, but cooler and drier air arrives in the form of a backdoor cold front on Tuesday.
Highs rise into the mid-to-upper 90s across the Piedmont and Foothills over the next several days.
Plentiful sunshine and southwesterly winds fuel a warm-up into the mid-90s through the weekend.
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