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Carolina Weather Group episodes

March 03, 2020 Understanding severe thunderstorms and tornadoes [Preparedness Week]
It's severe weather preparedness week in the Carolinas. On this Monday, we're talking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes with WCNC Charlotte's Larry Sprinkle.
3 min
February 27, 2020 Climate change effects on Carolina coast [Short]
The effects of climate change are being felt all along the Carolina coast: Both on land, and in the sea.
The residents of Manteo are bracing for a future of increased flooding. Small business owners are taking extra precautions in their shops to protect their goods.
Meanwhile, oyster growers say the delicate environment that shellfish need to thrive is being disrupted.
Both reports this week come from Nadia Ramlagan of Public News Service North Carolina.
5 min
February 23, 2020 Snow Totals and Snow IMPACTS
After North Carolina's first taste of winter weather statewide, the Carolina Weather Group provides a quick look back at snowfall accumulations across the state. Plus we revisit our interview about NASA IMPACTS (just in case you missed it.)
23 min
February 20, 2020 North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on snow storm preps [Special Report]
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper held a news conference Thursday morning in Raleigh to discuss storm preparations for the approaching snow storm.
12 min
February 20, 2020 Tracking snow and the IMPACTS [Ep. 307]
We're tracking a threat of snow and winter weather in the Carolinas for Thursday and Friday morning: Rain midday Thursday could turn to snow, which is expected to freeze overnight into Friday. Snow accumulations are expected across much of North Carolina.
Plus we're joined by Dr. Lynn McMurdie. She is the lead investigator on the NASA IMPACTS project, an initiative that is chasing storm storms using planes, weather balloons, and remote sensing equipment to better understand winter storm intensity. Their goal is to collect data and understanding that lead to more accurate winter storm forecasts.
34 min
February 17, 2020 Warmer weather impacting the growing season [BONUS]
North Carolina farmers are working to keep their crops healthy amid rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather. Last year, some growers reported extreme heat and little rain caused them to lose nearly half of their corn crop.
4 min
February 11, 2020 Tornadoes in the Carolinas + NWS' 150th anniversary [Ep. 306]
Tornado and storm clean-up continues in North Carolina and South Carolina after a severe weather outbreak last Thursday. James Brierton reports from storm ravaged Matthews, North Carolina. Plus the panelists join us for a look at storm damage across the Carolinas.
And the National Weather Service is turning 150 years old. We're happy to welcome back Tom Niziol, who a NWS history buff!
All that and more in this special edition of the Carolina Weather Group!
34 min
February 06, 2020 Severe Weather Thursday [Special Report]
All of North Carolina and South Carolina have a potential for seeing severe weather Thursday. James Brierton offers an update from Charlotte, where some of the worst weather is expected. Other hard hit areas are expected to be in the western North Carolina high country, Peidmont as well as the upstate and Midlands of South Carolina. Severe Weather threats primarily include flash flooding, damaging winds, heavy rains, and scattered tornadoes.
9 min
February 05, 2020 Severe weather, flooding threat Thursday [Special Report]
Multiple weather hazards possible in the Carolinas on Thursday including flooding, damaging wind, hail, and a few tornadoes. A slow moving severe weather system will be moving across the entire region starting late Wednesday and continuing through early Friday. This is an event that will have impacts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, with the strong impacts in in western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
Scott Powell in Morganton is joined by Evan Fisher in Charleston with the latest on the developing forecast.
WATCH THEIR REPORT: https://youtu.be/5iZwMbv97Ks
29 min
January 30, 2020 Where is the snow, winter weather expert Tom Niziol? [Ep. 305]
Winter weather expert Tom Niziol joins the Carolina Weather Group to talk winter weather, including northwest flow snow in the Carolinas, lake effect snow, and the blizzards of his past. Plus, he'll discuss his impressive career at both the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel.
31 min

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The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of…