Latest from the National Hurricane Center – Hurricane Melissa
Melissa is in the midst of a period of extreme rapid intensification. Its intensity has increased by 50 kt over the past 24 hours and 35 kt over the past 12 hours.
Night Cap
A calm and quiet evening across Rowan County to close out this fall Saturday. Temperatures are sitting near 45°F under fair skies with light humidity around 84% and calm winds.
Afternoon Outlook
Fair skies and mild air make for a perfect fall afternoon across Rowan County. Temperatures are sitting near 57°F with 41% humidity and a calm east wind around 3 mph.
We’ll stay mostly sunny through the rest of the afternoon, reaching a high near 64°F.
Midday Outlook
It’s a fair and mild afternoon across Rowan County with plenty of sunshine and light winds. Temperatures are sitting near 52°F with humidity around 52% and a calm east breeze at 3 mph.
Mid-Morning Coffeecast
Good morning, Rowan County! It’s the kind of crisp, fair-skied Saturday that pairs perfectly with your favorite cup of locally roasted coffee.
Weather & Wellness: Pain Forecast
Recent research supports what many individuals with arthritis or chronic pain have long sensed: weather shifts can influence pain levels. Studies have found modest but significant links between changes in barometric pressure, humidity and wind speed and increased pain reports.
Mosquito Outlook for Rowan County
As autumn progresses and nightly temperatures drop into the 30s and 40s, mosquito activity in Rowan County is entering its final stretch for the season.
Pollen, Air Quality & Soil Temperature Outlook for Rowan County
As we head into the final week of October, overall conditions across Rowan County remain favorable for outdoor activities, gardening, and yard work. Here’s the latest outlook on pollen, air quality, and soil temperatures.
When Will Rowan County See Its First Freeze?
After several cool mornings with patchy frost, many are wondering when Rowan County will see its first true freeze of the season — the point when temperatures dip below 32°F long enough to officially end the growing season.
Latest Update from the National Hurricane Center on Hurricane Melissa
During the last center fix of the Air Force Reserve mission into Melissa several hours ago, a dropsonde measured a surface pressure of 989 mb with winds of 27 kt, suggesting that the central pressure has fallen to about 986 mb.
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