With the latest drought monitor released on Thursday, Feb. 19, the drought conditions continue to worsen across the state. We saw an increase in the severe drought coverage…
Read more Ask the Meteorologist: What does the worsening drought mean for us?So far, this winter has been the coldest in the Triangle and Sandhills since 2010-2011. Monday night at 6:00 on WRAL, we’ll give a mid-winter report card and…
Read more Ask the Meteorologist: How severe has this winter been in Central North Carolina?If you have a water feature like a bird bath, you might notice an ice spike poking out. I’ve seen this happen most often during prolonged stretches of…
Read more Ask the Meteorologist: Why are spikes of ice forming in bird baths?With ice accumulation expected with the weekend winter storm, there will be both travel and power concerns. But how long will the ice last even after the precipitation…
Read more Ask the Meteorologist: How long could the ice last after the winter storm?Let’s do a little time travel. Go back to a cold morning. (It could even be when you woke up this Tuesday morning.) Do you recall smelling your…
Read more Ask the Meteorologist: Why is our sense of smell, sound enhanced on some cold mornings?