Weather News & Information

The First Hurricane Season Outlook Drops Today From Colorado State University

One of the biggest storylines this year isn’t just in the Atlantic, it’s happening in the Pacific. There are growing signs that a “Super El Niño” could develop as we head into the peak of hurricane season. A typical El Niño means warmer-than-average water in the Pacific. A Super El Niño takes that even further, with temperatures running about 1.5 to 2°C above normal, which can have a stronger influence on weather patterns. Right now, some of the latest guidance from NOAA and the ECMWF suggests there’s roughly a 1-in-3 chance we could reach those levels by late summer or early fall.

March smashes record as most abnormally hot month for continental US, federal meteorologists say

March has been the hottest month on record for the continental United States in 132 years.

Artemis II kicks off trip around the moon after surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record

The Artemis II astronauts have kicked off their record-breaking trip around the moon that promises unprecedented views of the far side. Monday’s lunar journey comes after the three Americans and one Canadian broke Apollo 13’s distance record, the farthest that humans have ever traveled from Earth.

Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon. NASA released the crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.

Storms cancel thousands of flights and long security lines cause travel nightmares

Severe weather, snow storms, and the TSA worker shortage caused travel nightmares across the United States Monday.

Severe Threat Map Day 2 Skyline Background

Significant severe weather threat tonight through Monday

The severe weather threat is continuing to build across our region late tonight into Monday. The primary threats are damaging winds and even a few tornadoes, especially for locations south of I-85 and along and east of the I-77 corridor.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Flooding

We say it all the time: turn around, don’t drown. That’s for good reason - the #1 cause of avoidable death from severe weather in the Carolinas is drivers trying to make it through flooded roadways.

Allergy season begins to bloom across Carolinas

Meteorologist James Scott spoke with Dr. Sanjay Khiani on how to keep from sneezin' this season.

Severe Weather Preparedness week: Lightning safety

There is a 1 and 15,300 chance you could be struck by lightning in your lifetime. Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright says, in order to avoid being a part of this statistic, do not wait until the last minute to get into your safe place.

Severe Weather Preparedness week: Damaging wind, tornadoes and hail

On day four of Severe Weather Preparedness week, we're focus on tornadoes, damaging wind and hail - and how having a plan ahead of severe weather can save lives.

Day 1 of Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes

Did you know that about 10% of thunderstorms in the U.S. each year are classified as severe? That means they can pack wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, produce hail the size of a golf ball or bigger, or even spawn tornadoes. These storms are serious threats to both life and property, so it’s crucial to be ready.