Nicole Madden

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.

Articles

Hot Start To Fall

Hot Start To Fall

High pressure will lead to a dry, but much warmer weekend with highs pushing 90 by Sunday for some areas.

Low Moving Out

Clouds Finally Begin To Clear

Starting the morning with patchy fog and drizzle, but clouds will begin to break this afternoon with a sunny and dry weekend ahead.

Pesky Low

Pesky Low Keeps Clouds & Spotty Showers In The Forecast

The pesky low pressure system will keep more clouds and a few showers in the forecast once again today. Changes coming late week with a sunny and pleasant weekend outlook.

Wet And Gloomy Weather Continues

Soggy And Cool Forecast Continues

Flood Watch remains in effect until 8am for the Charlotte Metro area as the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 hang over the region, bringing more scattered showers and keeping temperatures cool Tuesday.

1am Tropical Track

Disturbance Off Carolina Coast To Bring Heavy Rain & Gusty Winds Locally

A disturbance off the South Carolina coast will likely lack tropical characteristics before moving inland. But, regardless of becoming a named storm it will bring heavy rain and gusty wind to the region beginning Monday afternoon.

Weatherwise Alert Ptc 8

Low Off Carolina Coast To Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Wind Locally

A low pressure system off the Carolina coast could become Tropical Storm Helene today. But, regardless of development into a named storm, it will bring heavy rain, potential flash flooding and gusty winds through early Tuesday before weakening and dissipating over the region midweek.

Shower Build In Overnight

Scattered Showers Pick Up Across The Region Friday

Cloudy today with highs in the lower 80s. Shower and storms begin overnight through the start of the weekend as moisture from Francine pushes into the region.

Tropical Track

Category 2 Hurricane Francine Made Landfall In Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

Impacts from hurricane Francine will continue to spread across Louisiana through Wednesday evening

Pleasant For Now, But Rain Chances Going Up

Soak Up The Sun Now, Rain Chances On The Rise Late Week

Pleasant and sunny through midweek. Rain and cooler temps arrive Thursday as tropical moisture from Francine moves into the region.

Refreshing Start To Week, Watching The Tropics

Refreshing Start To The Week, Watching The Tropics Mid-Week

Cool and dry to start the week with highs below normal in the low 80s. Rain chances increase late week as tropical moisture moves in.

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