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Wet, Warm Week Ahead

Strong storms are possible this Sunday evening.

The 'Gritty' Details of the Saharan Dust Plume

The Saharan air layer isn't an unusual occurrence, but there's a reason you are probably hearing so much about this dust plume.

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Fiery, Not Freezing: Arctic Town Reaches 100º for First Time Ever

Charlotte hasn't hit 100º in five years, but a town in the Arctic just hit the century mark this week.

Sahara Dust Blankets Caribbean, Air Quality Hazardous

A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.

Flash Flooding Hits Parts Of North Carolina, Prompts Rescues

Heavy rains caused flash flooding in parts of North Carolina, leading to washed-out roads and bridges and prompting multiple water rescues.

It's Getting Warmer: Here's How To Stay Comfortable In A Mask

With the 90s returning the forecast, wearing a mask can make the heat unbearable. Here's how to stay cool and safe.

Panel: NOAA Bowed To Political Pressure In Dorian Dispute

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration leaders violated the agency’s scientific integrity when they chastised a local weather office that had contradicted President Trump’s inaccurate comments about Hurricane Dorian, an outside panel found.

Dark, Damp Start to Workweek

Clouds and showers will begin moving over the WCCB Charlotte viewing area early Monday morning, setting up for what should be a cool and wet day. Highs will struggle to get out of the mid-60s in the Piedmont and some 40s are even possible in the High Country.

Locked Out: UK Records Sunniest Month On Record In May

Britain’s national weather agency has confirmed what most people cooped up at home during the coronavirus lockdown may have guessed — May was the sunniest month on record.

Windy, Dry Weather Raises California Fire Danger

Windy, dry weather raised fire danger in California on Monday.

Cristobal Weakens To Tropical Depression, Rains Persist

Cristobal weakened to a tropical depression Monday morning, after crashing ashore as a lopsided tropical storm a day prior in Louisiana and ginned up dangerous weather farther east, sending waves crashing over Mississippi beaches, swamping parts of an Alabama island town and spawning a tornado in Florida.

Cristobal Regains Tropical Storm Force On Track To US Coast

A storm that appears to be headed for the U.S. Gulf Coast regained tropical storm force Friday while drenching southern Mexico and Central America.

Cristobal Regains Tropical Storm Status, Sets Eye on Gulf Coast

Cristobal is now on a collision course with the Gulf Coast.

Outbreak Means New Challenges For SC Hurricane Preparations

South Carolina has already been affected by one named storm before the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, but state and county officials say this year’s preparations have been a bit different thanks to the unique challenges presented by the coronavirus outbreak.