"In 2015, North Carolina had its wettest December on record."
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- Sharon McBrayer
Temperatures are expected to be above normal through mid-September.
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Western North Carolina and much of North America will be able to view a partial lunar eclipse tonight as the August full moon rises.
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N.C. Department of Transportation workers mix thousands of gallons of brine daily in preparation for an upcoming winter storm.
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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more disturbances that could develop into tropical depressions or named systems in the coming days.
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- Mike Conley
“The good news is that when we compare this year’s scores to the assessments performed soon after Helene, we see significant recovery in stream and riparian habitat."
While North Carolina is split into two regions by the Old Farmer's Almanac, the regions received similar temperature predictions for this fall.
“The air is going to be not as humid as it typically is this time of year."
"Words cannot describe what we saw."
The counties have seen drought of severe or extreme intensity for eight or more weeks.
Rainfall totals recorded by gages across North Carolina are 10 inches or more below normal for the last six months.
Patrick Moore, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a meaningful amount of rain is not predicted for 10 days from Wednesday.
Blue Ridge Parkway visitors will not be disappointed when looking for fall color in 2025. The color is at or near its peak around the Linn Cove Viaduct area below Grandfather Mountain, with good color in the Boone and Blowing Rock area including Moses Cone and Julian Price parks.
More than 1,500 locations in McDowell County were without power as of 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Here's how much snow fell overnight into the morning.
See Saturday's snow in photos.
"Our fear is that with temperatures staying below freezing today (Sunday) and much of tomorrow, many roads will be bad in many places across the state for days to come," Gov. Stein said.
As of 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, almost 3 inches of snow fell at reporter Mike Conley's house on Hankins Road in Marion. This snow is expected to continue through Saturday.
Snow started falling early Saturday morning across the region, and quickly started to pile up.
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King University men’s wrestling announces its 2026-27 schedule, featuring major invitationals, key home duals in Bristol, and a home finale against UNC Pembroke.
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King University women's volleyball fell 3-0 to Lees-McRae at the Student Center Complex, with the Tornado nearly forcing a fourth set in a tight third frame.
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King men’s soccer fell 1-0 at Lees-McRae despite a strong defensive effort, with goalkeeper Miles Lett making seven saves against 20 Bobcat shots.
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Salisbury Police are investigating a South Main Street multi-vehicle crash that injured occupants and killed pickup driver Jonathan Michael Morgan.
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The names vary, but no matter what it's called, it's keeping you warm in this winter weather.
"We are seeing older teenagers, adults and even older adults who are out there wanting to have fun with everybody else, but wind up getting injured."
Explore this interactive map to see the single-day snowfall record for each county in North Carolina as of June 2025.
“We expect major impacts to our roads this weekend and into next week due to the expected cold temperatures.”
Last weekend dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain around the area.
Walk like a penguin, keeping your feet flat and spread in a V shape, and shuffle in small steps.
The snow will start to rapidly stick to roads and elevated areas on Friday night, a meteorologist said.