Weather Blog

SpaceX Launch tonight could be visible in the eastern sky

February 4, 2025

The SpaceX launch scheduled for tonight at 6:07 PM could potentially be visible from North Carolina, especially if you are looking towards the eastern sky. Here's what you need to know:

How was the moon created?

February 3, 2025

The prevailing scientific theory on the formation of the Moon is known as the Giant Impact Hypothesis or the Theia Impact Theory. Here's how it's generally described:

 

Groundhogs Day with its history and popularity over the years

February 2, 2025

If you haven't heard the news already Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning and has given a declaration of six more weeks of winter. The question remains will it happen or not?

Evacuations Are Ordered as Wildfire Breaks Out in McDowell County

January 30, 2025

Officials ordered evacuations as a major brush fire broke out on Wednesday in a rural area in McDowell County, N.C., that has now burned about 250 acres.

Rain chances possible Friday but accumulation potential drops

January 29, 2025

During the course of this week. I have been making the daily blog post about the chances for rain and maybe even thunderstorms Friday. As we get closer to the end of the work week. The timing of the rain is remaining the same. The chance for thunderstorms remains the same.

INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

January 29, 2025

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

January 28, 2025

The combination of wind gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range, relative
humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent, and dry fuel moisture
levels will lead to increased fire danger on Wednesday. These
conditions will develop over the North Carolina foothills and

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.