Much needed rain returns Friday
Clouds increase today with highs still reaching the low to mid 60s this afternoon. Widespread rain and gusty winds return tomorrow ahead of a cold front.
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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.
Clouds increase today with highs still reaching the low to mid 60s this afternoon. Widespread rain and gusty winds return tomorrow ahead of a cold front.
Gusty winds today will increase the fire danger across the region, as relative humidity levels drop and temperatures warm into the mid 60s this afternoon.
Strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph will be possible through Tuesday afternoon for the high country.
Breezy and mild today with highs near 60, with even warmer temperatures midweek before rain returns Friday.
Rain and mountain snow taper off by mid-morning,, but temperatures will remain cool today before a big warm up mid-week.
Today will remain chilly with highs in the mid 40s, but expect a gradual warm up this weekend with highs back near 50 by Sunday.
The Queen City spent 67 consecutive hours at or below freezing this week -- the longest streak since the mid-90s!
Black ice a concern for morning travel, but highs finally work their way back above freezing for the first time since Monday, topping out in the upper 30s this afternoon.
Travel could be difficult this morning with light snow accumulations leaving roads icy. Bitter cold temperatures linger with highs once again topping out near freezing.
A winter storm will bring snow and potential travel disruptions for areas near and south and east of I-85 Tuesday.
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