The SPC is watching North Carolina for a small severe weather potential on Friday afternoon and evening. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

On final for 23L at RDU Airport. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #B777

March temps across the US were 3.6°F above average, ranking 17th warmest in the 130-year record.

The precipitation total was 2.85', ranking in the wettest third of record.

And a new billion-dollar disaster was confirmed.

Read the report: ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitor…

Wishing a happy anniversary to the Ford Mustang... First released 60 years ago today! #SpectrumNews1 #FordMustang #Mustang60 motortrend.com/news/2024-ford…

13 years ago on Saturday April 16th 2011 was a day a lot of us in NC will remember as it was the greatest one-day #tornado outbreak in #NCwx history.
🌪️30 confirmed tornados
🌪️5 of which were EF3
Check out the story map about that day here: tinyurl.com/April16th2011

Not a bad job by the computer models this evening... Only off by a few miles. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

NCSU has released their initial forecast for the 2024 Atlantic Tropical Season. Much like the CSU forecast, it calls for an active season. The combination of a La Nina & above average ocean temperatures in the Atlantic, are expected to lead to more tropical activity this season.

The project to repair and replace sandbags along NC12 on the north end of Ocracoke Island is now underway. While work is in progress, there will be a short single-lane closure monitored by temporary traffic signals. Please drive with caution and slow down while in the area.

It was a bit warm across North Carolina on Monday... A daytime high of 89 seemed quite popular today. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

The storm threat is quickly decreasing across northeastern North Carolina... We may see a few more isolated strong to severe storms on Tuesday. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

Showers & storms continue to move southeastward toward NC. Overall the activity has weakened. Note the line highlighted by the arrows. That's an outflow boundary, a push of air created by the storms. Strong, gusty winds will be associated with that line as it moves through. #NCWX

Storms in Virginia moving southeast at 35mph... We'll see if they can make it into northeastern North Carolina over the next few hours. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

When in Nashville, I always have to stop by my favorite Hattie B's Hot Chicken on the west side, to get my hot chicken fix! I’m a fan of the old truck. #SpectrumNews1 #Nashville #HotChicken

The mid-afternoon SPC outlook for strong to severe storms. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

Keeping an eye on the storms to the north... The question is, 'Will these storms be able to make it all the way into North Carolina later this evening?' Watching and waiting. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

During last week's #TotalEclipse2024 , NOAA NCEI scientists created this unique solar animation from overlapping images captured by the #GOES Solar Ultraviolet Imager ( #SUVI ) as part of an extended coronal imaging campaign.

This campaign provides crucial context imagery to shed…

SPC has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH to our north... We'll see if any of those storms can get into North Carolina later this evening. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

With the Sunday afternoon update, SPC has increased the risk for strong to severe storms for parts of North Carolina for Monday afternoon and evening... The main threats would be strong winds and hail with these potential storms. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

While snowfall totals were well below normal this winter, 2024 has been quite wet across much of the Eastern US. The total precipitation (rainfall and liquid equivalent of any snow/sleet/ice) so far during 2024 as of 5 pm Sat April 13th has been above normal at most locations.

Something to look forward to?