Tonight brings one more unsettled weather evening before we finally get a major break from the heat and daily storm chances. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected during the evening as the cold front pushes across the region. With plenty of moisture and daytime heating in place, a few storms could become strong to severe.
While there has been a general warming trend across the globe for nearly two centuries, cold snaps such as the one seen in the heart of the US over the past week are not uncommon.
Wet and cold was the name of the game through most of the workweek, but expect changes heading into the weekend. It will still be cool with high temperatures below average as we top out in the near 50° on…
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 state’s power grid and utilities this week.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that his family vacation to Mexico was “obviously a mistake” 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.
