Peak Colors Arrive In The Blue Ridge Mountains
Vibrant fall colors are lighting up the Blue Ridge Mountains, drawing visitors for scenic drives, hikes, and breathtaking views.
"Ded Bob" crashes your Weather-Wise forecast
"The one thing scarier than Ded Bob... Atlanta." π
Local photographer captures rare phenomenon at Grandfather Mountain
βIt doesnβt feel like real life; itβs almost like youβre in a fairytale," Leslie Restivo beams, "Itβs magical and itβs spiritual.β
Drought has muted this year's leaf-peeping season
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have muted this yearβs autumn colors, and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast
More than 30 people were rescued and three people remain unaccounted for in western Alaska. It comes after the remnants of Typhoon Halong brought hurricane-force winds and flooding.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms west of Africa
The twelfth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will remain away from the U.S. mainland, but could lead to some rough weather in Europe next week.
Mountain towns look to bring in visitors as leaf season peaks
Itβs that time of year again - leaf season in the North Carolina mountains. Thatβs exactly what High Country communities want to hear want to hear one year after Helene.
Tropical Storm Jerry forms in Atlantic
The system is expected to stay away from the U.S. mainland but could generate rough swells and rip currents along much of the East Coast next week.
National Weather Service confirms first EF-5 tornado in over a decade
The tornado carried fully loaded train cars nearly 500 feet in Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20th. It's the first EF-5 tornado to strike the U.S. since 2013.
'The heartbeat is starting to patter again': Asheville's River Arts District one year after Helene
Asheville's River Arts District was among the areas of town hit hardest by Helene. The scars are still visible, but a real sense of triumph over tragedy permeates the historic neighborhood.
'A beacon of hope': Biltmore one year after Helene
The Estate was open to visitors again only five weeks after the storm - just in time for Christmas.
Tropical weather in the Atlantic is slamming the Caribbean and may strike Southeast US next
Dangerous tropical weather brewed Saturday in the Atlantic Ocean with Humberto intensifying into a powerful Category 4 hurricane.
Avery County Woman Still Missing 1 Year After Helene
One year after Helene tore through western North Carolina, there's one person still listed as missing in Avery County. Jessica Meidinger's family continues to search for answers after their mother was swept away in Elk Park
State of Emergency declared for South Carolina as tropical system approaches
"While the storm's arrival, speed, and intensity remain hard to predict, we do know that it will bring significant wind, heavy rainfall, and flooding across the ENTIRE state of South Carolina," says Gov. McMaster.
Humberto intensifies to a major hurricane and is expected to get stronger, forecasters say
Humberto roared to a major Category 3 hurricane on Friday and was expected to gain even more strength over the next couple of days.
Wounds slowly heal in Western North Carolina one year after Helene
βThe amount of history weβve that weβve lived in 365 short days is just crazy," says Travis Frizsell.
WCCB Weather Team
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