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Soggy week in store for Carolinas

Submitted by Nick Needham on Monday, August 6th, 9:48 am
Soggy week in store for Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- A sweeping cold front is bringing much cooler temperatures across the country and several days of rain for the Charlotte region.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says heavy downpours are expected anytime after 3 p.m. Monday. Conklin says new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half an inch of rainfall.

Highs are expected to be in the uppers 80s Monday with high humidity. The chances of rain are above 50 percent through most of the week, Conklin said.

The Charlotte area is already down a half inch of rain for the month of August with 0.21 inches of rainfall recorded.

Since Jan. 1, the area has seen 20.27 inches of rainfall, 4.84 inches below average.

Conklin says the biggest threat from the downpours this week is localized flooding.  

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Air Quality Alert in effect for region

Submitted by Nick Needham on Thursday, August 2nd, 9:34 am
Air Quality Alert in effect for region

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Mecklenburg County during the day Thursday as a hot and humid air mass stalls across the region.

The Alert is in effect for Lincoln, Gastonia, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, Cabarrus and Union counties until 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg/

The air quality is forecast to be Code Orange which is unhealthy for people with sensitive medical conditions and the elderly.

Highs are forecast to be in the low to mid-90s across the region with the chance for a stray thunderstorm anytime after 2 p.m., according to the NWS.

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Carolinas drying out, heating up this weekend

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Friday, July 13th, 2012, 11:36am
Carolinas drying out, heating up this weekend

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- The story for the last several days has been cooler temperatures with stormy afternoons, but this weekend we're rereading another chapter in the Carolinas: the heat.

As a warm front pushes North today, it will bring another round of storms to the forecast.  With slightly warmer temperatures and a bit more sun this afternoon, an isolated strong storm will be possible, but with numerous storms over the past few days, the atmosphere is pretty worked over.  Storms will have a difficult time strengthening significantly.

As the front moves out tomorrow, more sunshine will return to the area, heating up the lower atmosphere and sending temperatures near 90 degrees.  The warming trend will not stop here, however, and heat indices could be in the upper 90s late next week.

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Another soggy day in store for region, flooding possible in some areas

Submitted by Nick Needham on Wednesday, July 11th, 11:58 am
Another soggy day in store for region, flooding possible in some areas

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- More heavy downpours are on tap for the Charlotte region Wednesday.

WBTV Meteorologist Al Conklin says muggy conditions will fuel more storms with heavy downpours creating the potential for flash flooding in local areas.

Wednesday's high temperature will top out around 82 and drop back down to around 70 overnight.

The area has seen just over a half-inch of rainfall this month. But, Conklin says, the rainfall deficit for the year is still over 5 inches.

Conklin said this pattern of heavy rainfall in the afternoon and evening hours will linger through the end of the week. 

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Triple digit heat wave returns this weekend

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Friday, July 6th, 2012, 6:14pm
Triple digit heat wave returns this weekend

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- After a brief lull from the record-breaking temperatures, highs are forecast to climb into the triple digits again this weekend.

High pressure now over the Midwest once again builds into the upper levels of the atmosphere over the Carolinas, resulting in another round of 100 degree temperatures across the Piedmont. With the humidity factored into the equation, it will feel more like 105 to 108 in the afternoon.

Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and if you do have to be outdoors, make sure you're taking frequent breaks to cool down.  Also, don't forget about pets.  They should have access to fresh water and shade at all times.

There is some good news, though.  This round of heat won't be around long before a cold front moves in and significantly drops our temperatures next week.

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Smoke from wildfire no longer producing elevated levels of air pollution

Submitted by Chris Dyches
Monday, June 25th, 2012, 11:27am

NORTH CAROLINA - State air quality officials say smoke from a wildfire in eastern North Carolina is no longer generating elevated concentrations of air pollution, thanks to firefighting efforts and heavy rainfall during the weekend.

For the past seven days, monitors had detected elevated concentrations of particle pollution in parts of eastern North Carolina due to smoke from the Dad Fire, which began June 17 in the Croatan National Forest. Smoke from wildfires can create extremely small particles and liquid droplets that can be harmful to breathe and contribute to haze and other air quality problems.

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The dreaded 90s are coming

Submitted by WBTV Web Staff
Monday, June 18th, 2012, 11:58am
The dreaded 90s are coming

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV)- Summer is right around the corner and with the change of season comes another change; 90s are returning to the forecast.

It's been a very warm spring, with the month of March being the second warmest on record in Charlotte.  Now we're jumping into summer, which officially starts on Wednesday. 

90s in June are unpleasant, but by no means unusual.  Charlotte will, on average, see eight days at or above 90 degrees this month. 

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