Friday is going to feel like a completely different season. Sunshine will be with us all day, and afternoon temperatures will climb into the low 70s. A light breeze will keep things comfortable, but you’ll want to have a jacket handy Friday evening. Once the sun sets, those temperatures will quickly slide through the 60s and back into the 50s. Friday night football is a go, with zero issues from the weather this week.
Located at the Historic Banner Elk Elementary School, the Woolly Worm festival attracts tens of thousands of people to Banner Elk each October. The festival features all types of vendors but the main attraction is the woolly worm races. The winner takes home $1000 and the winning worm is used to predict winter weather.
Meteorologist James Scott caught up with App State's Dr. Howard Neufeld, also known as the "Fall Color Guy," for his forecast on peak foliage season.
Hurricane Sam is a Category 4 as of the 11 PM update Sunday, with winds approaching 145 miles-per-hour.
Planning a trip to the moutains to see the fall colors at their peak? You're going to want to check out this guide first!
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season has two more named storms to add to the list and two areas to watch.
Our 15th named storm of the year is currently spinning just a couple hundred miles off of the U.S. coast.
Nicholas will bring an additional 5-10" of rain for the Gulf Coast, including areas hit hard by Ida just a few weeks ago.
All eyes are on Tropical Storm Nicholas for now, but a separate potential system may snag local headlines by the end of the week.
