Weather Blog

Weekend Forecast: Clouds, Storm Chances, and a Hint of Fall Ahead

August 22, 2025

Rowan County heads into the weekend with a mix of unsettled skies, occasional showers, and the promise of cooler, more comfortable weather just around the corner.

Hurricane Erin Moves Away from the NC Coast – What It Means for Rowan County

August 21, 2025

Hurricane Erin continues to move northeast, now located about 210 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and 440 miles west-northwest of Bermuda.

Hurricane Erin: What Rowan County Needs to Know

August 20, 2025

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 8:00 AM Update
Source: National Hurricane Center

Hurricane Erin’s Track Shifts West – What It Could Mean for the East Coast

August 19, 2025

Hurricane Erin continues to move northwest over the western Atlantic, and the latest forecast from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) highlights some important changes.

Hurricane Erin Expands as It Tracks Toward the Western Atlantic

August 18, 2025

Hurricane Erin is growing in size as predicted, with new data confirming its strengthening structure and expanding wind field.

Hurricane Erin: What It Means for the Carolinas

August 17, 2025

Hurricane Erin continues to churn through the Atlantic as a powerful storm, with the National Hurricane Center issuing its latest update early Sunday morning.

Hurricane Erin Rapidly Strengthens – What It Means for the East Coast

August 16, 2025

Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a Category 3 major hurricane in the Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds near 145 mph as of Saturday morning.

Tropical Storm Erin’s Path & Potential Impacts: What Rowan County Should Know

August 15, 2025

As of early Friday morning, Tropical Storm Erin remains over the open Atlantic, several hundred miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. The system is moving west-northwest at around 17 mph and is still working to organize its inner core.

ENSO Update: Neutral Conditions for Now, La Niña Still Possible Later This Year

August 14, 2025

The latest update from the Climate Prediction Center says we’re still in neutral conditions in the Pacific Ocean — meaning we don’t have El Niño or La Niña right now.

What that means:

Tropical Storm Erin: Tracking the Path, Strength, and Potential U.S. Impacts

August 14, 2025

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) continues to monitor Tropical Storm Erin in the central tropical Atlantic.