Severe Weather Preparedness Week: overview and severe weather types
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is underway in the Carolinas, running from March 2-8, 2025.
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Nicole Madden is the WCCB’s Chief Meteorologist, providing the morning forecasts on News Rising on WCCB Charlotte’s CW. Nicole joined the WCCB Charlotte weather team in August 2017.
She comes to us from KSLA in Shreveport, LA where she was the Weekday News Now at 4pm Meteorologist.
Nicole spent the first three years forecasting for the ArkLaTex. From tornado outbreaks in Dixie Alley to the Red River Flood of 2015 and again in 2016 to wildfires, flash flooding from Tropical Storm Bill and yes, even winter weather – she has experienced nearly everything Mother Nature has to offer. Not only was Nicole forecasting in the studio, but she took her expertise into the elements to track storms and cover the aftermath of the not so nice side of Mother Nature.
She also loves to get out into the community and do personal event forecasts from different towns in each and every county in the viewing area.
Nicole graduated from Florida State University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology and a minor in Mathematics. She is an active member of the American Meteorological Society. Prior to her degree at FSU, she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her Bachelor’s of Science and a dual degree of Business and Communication.
When Nicole doesn’t have her head in the clouds she loves playing with her rescue pup, Colby, traveling and watching the ‘Noles and New York Jets during football season.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is underway in the Carolinas, running from March 2-8, 2025.
Wildfires continue to burn across Carolinas, prompting evacuations, an emergency declaration and burn bans as the fire danger remains elevated.
The fire danger remains elevated today, as dry conditions persist. Heavy rain and a few strong to severe storms possible Wednesday.
Mild and breezy today with highs reaching the 70s ahead of an afternoon cold front that will bring scattered showers and an isolated storm, or two.
Pleasant and dry today with highs in the mid 70s, ahead of a cold front that will bring spotty showers Thursday afternoon.
Warm and dry through mid-week with highs near 70 before a weak cold front brings scattered showers Thursday.
Warm and dry through mid-week with temperatures reaching the low to mid 60s Monday, and reaching the 70s by Tuesday afternoon.
Bitter cold today with wind chills ranging from below zero in the mountains to the low teens across the Piedmont this morning. Gradual warm up this weekend with highs back near 60 by Monday.
Local school districts are making changes Friday, February 21 due to winter weather.
Gusty northwest winds will usher in bitter cold air Thursday night, sending temperatures tumbling and creating dangerous wind chills.
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