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NORTH CAROLINA — If you’re lucky, you might just catch a streak of light, or even a fireball, in the sky this week. The annual Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest known meteor showers, is underway and will peak the night of April 21 into the early morning hours the next day.
The Lyrids occur as Earth passes through debris left behind by Comet Thatcher, which takes 415 years to orbit the sun.
Experts say, to get the best view for the show, go outside after midnight. North Carolinians should expect to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour, and if you’re lucky 100 meteors per hour. It’s best to view them away from city lights and in clear, dark skies. The meteors should appear toward the northeast and radiate from the constellation Lyra, one of the sky’s brightest stars.
According to a statement from the American Meteor Society:
“The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors also usually lack persistent trains but can produce fireballs. These meteors are best seen from the northern hemisphere where the radiant is high in the sky at dawn. Activity from this shower can be seen from the southern hemisphere, but at a lower rate. Maximum is predicted to occur near 13UT on April 22nd. The waning crescent moon will slightly interfere with viewing these meteors in 2025.”
No telescope is needed — just relax and enjoy!
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A tropical storm is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico soon. The next name on the list is Helene.
It’s expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it moves north in the eastern Gulf, eventually making landfall along the Gulf Coast around Thursday evening.
Rain and wind impacts will begin around Tampa Bay on Wednesday, with worsening conditions and dangerous storm surge possible beginning Thursday.
Bay News 9 Meteorologist Kyle Hanson will be here at 1 p.m. on Tuesday to answer your questions about the storm and let you know what to expect where you live.
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The Atlantic hurricane season begins on Saturday, June 1.
NOAA just released its 2024 hurricane season outlook, and is forecasting above normal activity this year.
What do these forecasts mean for people living in hurricane-prone areas? What are the ingredients for an active hurricane season? What can you do to prepare?
Spectrum News Meteorologists’ Kyle Hanson, Thomas Meiners, Blake Matthews, Reid Lybarger and Stacy Lynn will answer your questions about NOAA’s forecast and what you can expect this hurricane season at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.
Be sure to include your name and location when you ask a question below.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
Today we are discussing the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms on Wednesday.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about these storms.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
Today we are talking about the warm weather returning this week and into the weekend.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about the warmth returning and when it will cool down again.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
This week, we are talking about showers and scattered thunderstorms returning on Sunday.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about what to expect this weekend.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
This week we’ll be talking about El Niño winding down.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about how long we’ll continue to see El Niño prevail and when La Niña could return.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
This week we are talking about rain that will be returning for the weekend.
Spectrum Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about how much we will see and when it could rain.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
Cooler temperatures have been lingering around recently, but warmer air will return.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about what to expect this weekend and next week.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
After a sunny workweek and start to the weekend, wet weather will move in on Sunday. We also can’t rule out a few rumbles of thunder.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about how much rain we could see.
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Welcome to ‘Ask a Meteorologist,’ a weekly chat that discusses a new weather topic every week.
Our average temperature for this time of the year is in the low 70s, but we’ll see temperatures climb into the 80s throughout the week.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about what to expect and if the warmer air stays for the weekend.
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A cold front moving through Florida on Tuesday will deliver some chilly temperatures this week.
Bay News 9 meteorologist Josh Linker and Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey answer your questions about the upcoming winter chill to Florida.
Remember to include what city you’re asking about when submit your question. Refresh the page to see the latest responses.
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Ask our meteorologists what to expect on Tuesday.
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We’ll finally see dry conditions for our weekend, but wet weather will move in just in time to open the presents.
Bay News 9 meteorologists answer your questions about what to expect on Christmas day.
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