Carolina Weather Group

An approaching strong cold front will bring periods of heavy rain - and even some winter weather - to the Carolinas for Christmas Eve Thursday. 

While most of the Carolinas will see rain, some in the western North Carolina mountains and foothills could see snow. Those in the central and coastal parts of both North Carolina and South Carolina risk seeing thunderstorms and severe weather, including isolated tornadoes, and damaging wind.

By Christmas Day, the wet weather is replaced with brisk, cold weather.

Meteorologist Frank Strait has your forecast and severe weather timing.

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Winter weather can be hard to predict and forecast. The slightest changes in atmospheric conditions, such as temperature, and wind, can make dramatic changes to a weather forecast. Combine that with elevation and surface conditions, and the variables could make your forecast a bust or a boom.

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we look at the tricky science that answers the question: Will that precipitation been snow, sleet, freezing rain, or rain? Special thanks this week to WCNC Charlotte.

We had hoped to bring you our yearend interview with The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore this week. Jim was sent to the Northeast to cover the big winter storm. We hope to talk to him soon and bring you that conversation in the coming weeks. And that means you still have time to submit your questions for Jim.

We're off next week but will be back December 30 with our own 2020 highlight reel.

And as a remember, Patreon supporters at our $3.99/month tier have unlocked early access to our interview with Richard Neal, owner of Frying Pan Shoals tower.  Otherwise that episode will be seen publicly in January of 2021.

Freezing rain, sleet, and ice are possible in portions of the Carolinas early Wednesday morning and overnight.

Join the Carolina Weather Group for a special live show dedicated to the latest weather forecast on this winter weather threat.

We welcome guests: Brad Panovich, of WCNC Charlotte; Christian Morgan, of WFMY in Greensboro; and Jason Boyer, of WLOS in Asheville.

The best chances for winter weather will be along and north of the Interstate 40 corridor, including in Hickory, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Power outages will be possible in parts of North Carolina including the Triad.

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Mark Sudduth returns to the Carolina Weather Group after chasing this historic 2020 hurricane season. The creator of hurricanetrack.com and documentary filmmaker tells tales from inside this year's landmark tropical season.  

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Winter is here. This week, the Carolina Weather Group sits down with Trisha Palmer, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Greer, South Carolina. We review winter weather information for the Carolinas and how the National Weather Service is using new tools to issue winter weather products.  

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And if you like this show, you'll also want to check out our previous show about Communicating Winter Weather Threats: https://youtu.be/CN5B39OmBXQ.

Bill Walsh, chief meteorologist at Live 5 News WCSC-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, has been forecasting the weather on television for over 34 years. The two-time Emmy award-winning meteorologist has covered historical storms including Hurricane Hugo.

Bill is also a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve for the United States Special Operations Command. He has a love for meteorology and aviation.

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Weather conditions have dried, winds have picked up, and dry leaves are abundant. The fall season is a time where the fire risk can rise again in the Carolinas. This week, the Carolina Weather Group talks with the North Carolina Forest Service about mitigating the threat and keeping your home safe.  

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Record-breaking rain brought historic flooding to the Carolinas Thursday. Across North Carolina and South Carolina, hundreds were rescued, at least two have died, and at least wo remain missing, including a one-year-old child.  A special edition of the Carolina Weather Group looking at the day's severe weather impacts.  

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NOAA and the National Weather Service will be using a couple new products to help communicate the threats winter storms may bring to the Carolinas. The weather bulletins will help the public better understand the impacts expected from snow, ice, and other forms of winter weather. This week we discuss with Stephen Baxter, a Winter Weather Product leader from NOAA.

Plus a look at NOAA's 2020/2021 winter outlook, which can also be viewed online at https://www.noaa.gov/media-release/us-winter-outlook-cooler-north-warmer-south-with-ongoing-la-nina. 

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