UPDATE: CATS running limited transit services Monday
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) resumed limited services Monday but with predicted freezing conditions tonight, all services will end at midnight.
Emergency Officials address conditions across Charlotte
Robert Graham, chief of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management, says officials are closely monitoring conditions across the city and coordinating with local agencies to ensure public safety.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed on Monday due to the winter storm
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will be closed on Monday due to the winter storm moving through the Charlotte area. The district will not be using a make-up day.
Weekend Winter Storm: Power Outage Risk To Rise Later Today
Power outages and hazardous road conditions continue across the viewing area as conditions are expected to worsen this evening.
Cabarrus Co. declares State of Emergency and opens shelter
Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners have declared a State of Emergency as the winter storm moves in. An emergency shelter opened Saturday night to help people who need a warm place to stay.
Winter storm shelter open in Mecklenburg Co.
A shelter is open at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte to help anyone in need during the winter storm this weekend.
American Red Cross opens emergency shelter in Union Co.
The American Red Cross North Carolina Region has opened an emergency shelter in Union County as snow and ice move into the area.
Shelters open in York Co. to help people in need during the wintry weather
Two shelters are open in York County to assist the County’s vulnerable and at-need populations. The Northside Recreation Center in Rock Hill and the York Recreation Center in York have opened shelter operations and will remain open until further notice.
Forecasters warn of a 'potentially catastrophic' storm from Texas to the Carolinas
The storm arriving late this week and into the weekend is shaping up to be a “widespread potentially catastrophic event from Texas to the Carolinas,” said Ryan Maue, a former chief scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Strongest solar radiation storm in 20 Years hits Earth; aurora borealis possible in NC tonight
The largest solar radiation storm in more than 20 years hits Earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. This will be the second-strongest level issued by NOAA for geomagnetic storms. The concern tonight is a severe geomagnetic storm of this magnitude can potentially affect the Earth’s power grids, satellites, and aircraft data.
STAY WEATHER-WISE: Rain & snow in the forecast for Sunday
While most locations see mainly rain on Sunday, the Piedmont could see a few wet bursts of snow as the moisture exits to the northeast.
Storms possible Saturday as the Panthers take on the Rams
The overall severe weather threat is low, but lightning in the vicinity during game time is possible.
Cold Tuesday with a warmer start to 2026
Much colder temperatures are expected through Tuesday, but we head back to average to close out 2025!
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, family among 7 killed in Statesville plane crash
A business jet carrying seven people, including retired NASCAR race driver Greg Biffle and his family, crashed Thursday in Statesville, killing everyone aboard, authorities said.
Winter Solstices Officially Arrives Sunday
Sunday starts off quiet and fairly mild for late December. We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds through the day, and temperatures will climb into the upper 50s to near 60 degrees by the afternoon. Not exactly the deep freeze you’d expect for the first day of winter.
Winter Weather could impact parts of the Carolinas on Friday
A wintry mix will move into parts of the Carolinas on Friday. For most of the WCCB Charlotte area, expect a cold rain
