Weather Blog

Possible showers and thunderstorms this weekend

January 27, 2025

It's no secret the ground here in the county is about as dry as a bone. Even with the recent winter weather we have had. Our hopes of getting rain this morning event though they were low did not pan out.

6 planets aligning in night sky will get even better in February

January 26, 2025

It's the best planetary alignment of 2025, and the show will get even better as the calendar flips to February as another celestial object glows between Venus and Uranus.

Locations in the Gulf Coast area with more snowfall than typical locations

January 25, 2025

A snowstorm for the record books covered Houston, New Orleans and many other towns and cities across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, breaking snowfall records that have stood for over 100 years. At least 11 people have died.

Deep Freeze relinquishing its hold

January 24, 2025

While there are still plenty of cold waves to get through this winter, much of the central and eastern United States should begin to climb out of the deepest frigid depths.

Moderate Drought Conditions continue for the county

January 23, 2025

Almost all the U.S. experienced a cooler-than-normal week, with only a handful of areas being above normal.

Closings and Delays Thursday January 23rd, 2025

January 22, 2025

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Closings and Delays Wednesday January 23rd, 2025

January 22, 2025

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Kannapolis City Schools 

Two-Hour Delay

Rare winter storm paralyzes Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow

January 22, 2025

A major winter storm slammed the US Gulf Coast Tuesday, blanketing parts of a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather with record-breaking snowfall.

Closings and Delays Wednesday January 22nd, 2025

January 21, 2025

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Rowan - Salisbury Schools 

Closed