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Heating up through the end of the week. Unsettled weather returns for the weekend with rounds of rain and storms.
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Nicole Madden is the WCCB’s Chief Meteorologist, providing the morning forecasts on News Rising on WCCB Charlotteβs 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 Bachelorβs 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 Bachelorβs of Science and a dual degree of Business and Communication.
When Nicole doesnβt have her head in the clouds she loves playing with her rescue pup, Colby, traveling and watching the βNoles and New York Jets during football season.
Heating up through the end of the week. Unsettled weather returns for the weekend with rounds of rain and storms.
Warm and mostly sunny start to the week with highs reaching the mid to upper 80s by mid-week.
Unsettled weather returnsΒ for the weekend with numerousΒ showers and thunderstorms. Isolated severe threat Saturday afternoon with damaging wind and flooding the biggest concerns.
A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10am for parts of the Piedmont. Once the fog lifts, we're in for a dry and warm afternoon, but prepare for more rain and storms this weekend.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the WCCB viewing area this afternoon. Potential threats include golf ball sized hail and damaging gusts of 60-70 mph.
Expect fog and drizzle this morning with the potential for strong to severe storms this afternoon. Thursday will be dry, but more unsettled weather arrives Friday through the weekend.
These critical aid flights transported more than 45 tons of urgently needed items such as community water filtration systems, household water filters, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lights, and more to the flood-stricken country.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms through Wednesday. Isolated severe threat with damaging wind, large hail and localized flooding the biggest concerns.Β
Prepare for a week of unsettled weather as clouds fill in throughout the day Monday. Strong to severe storms possible Tuesday and Wednesday.
The aurora borealis may be seen as far south as the Carolinas Friday night.
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