Happy Wednesday, high pressure builds back in and winds shift out of the southwest. Thatβs going to bring a big warm-up, with afternoon highs climbing back into the mid to upper 80s through the end of the week.
Power has been restored to more Texans, with fewer than half a million homes still without electricity. But many people were still without safe drinking water after winter storms wreaked havoc on the stateβs power grid and utilities this week.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that his family vacation to Mexico was βobviously a mistakeβ as he returned stateside following an uproar over his disappearance during a deadly winter storm.
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Friday, February 19th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
North Carolina health officials say there continues to be a delay in some shipments and deliveries of the COVID-19 vaccine due to severe winter weather this week.
Did you know that hand sanitizer can melt ice? WCCB Meteorologist James Scott puts it to the test in Hickory Thursday morning as wintry weather hits the town.
Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect as ice accumulates across the region.
Several schools in the WCCB viewing area will be closed, delayed, or going fully remote on Thursday, February 18th due to the possibility of inclement weather.
Winter Weather Alerts for Charlotte and much of the WCCB region ahead of Thursday storm.
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