The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week
NASA says the Lyrids have been observed for 2,600 years and the meteor shower peaks this weekend!
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Kaitlin Wright is the weekday evening Meteorologist for WCCB NEWS @ TEN.
Kaitlin comes to us from Pensacola, Florida where she worked as the morning Meteorologist for three years. Prior to her time on the northern Gulf Coast, Kaitlin worked in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and in Albany, New York. From hurricanes and tornadoes to excessive heat and snow – she is knowledgeable about and familiar with a variety of weather conditions.
Kaitlin graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2015 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology. She also attended grade school here in the Charlotte area! Kaitlin is thrilled to be back home with her husband, Ryan, and their two dogs, Netty and Ayla.
NASA says the Lyrids have been observed for 2,600 years and the meteor shower peaks this weekend!
Discussion: A cool and dry high pressure builds in and dominates the first half of the week resulting in sunny skies, but below average temperatures. The area of high pressure will move…
A ridge of high pressure brings a warming trend through the week.
Discussion: An area of high pressure will briefly build in behind the cold front allowing for a stunning Good Friday. The cold front that passes the region today will stall…
Scattered showers and isolated severe storms are possible for parts of the region this afternoon.
Discussion: A powerful cold front will bring severe weather to the central United States on Wednesday. This front will march eastward, but as it does it will weaken. While it will…
Above average temperatures continue. A cold front will bring showers and possible isolated strong storms to the region Thursday.
Discussion: An area of high pressure brought us a beautiful start to the week. A front to our north will bring us on and off clouds, but that front will bounce northward…
Discussion: A few isolated showers across the Piedmont this evening with scattered snow showers in the mountains. Saturday will be well below average with high temperatures struggling to reach 60…
Winter makes a comeback to the High Country this weekend with on and off snow showers.
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