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The official start of winter is still 46 days away, but the N.C. Department of Transportation in Catawba County is ensuring it is ready for snow and ice.
Freezing AM temps are expected in the mountains early next week.
SOUTHEAST — Another reinforcing shot of cold air may head south across the eastern half of the country from November 15 through 17. Long-range model guidance shows temperatures falling into the 20s and low 30s across parts of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and the Carolinas. This remains long-range potential rather than a locked-in forecast, and timing and temperatures could still change.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - If there’s one thing we know about living in the Carolinas, it’s that the weather can change in a hurry. One day, you’re outside enjoying a beautiful, sunny afternoon. The next, you’re waking up to frost covering your lawn and garden. And...
RALEIGH, N.C. — Rain and storm chances are finally returning to central and eastern North Carolina on Friday, November 6. A cold front moving through the state will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could bring heavy rain at times. An isolated severe risk will be in place from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., mainly from Raleigh east toward the beaches.
Charlotte is waking up to mostly cloudy, muggy conditions Thursday, with temperatures in the mid-60s and a warm afternoon ahead. Patchy fog is possible Thursday morning, with conditions improving slowly. Rain and a few thunderstorms will keep outdoor plans on a loose leash through Thursday night and into Friday. Fog...
Morning showers and isolated thunderstorms give way to sunshine and above-normal temperatures.
RALEIGH, N.C. — 2026 has been a hot year, and nearly all of North Carolina is running well behind schedule on its first freeze. Normally, more than 80 percent of the state would have seen a freeze by now. So far, only limited parts of the mountains have dropped to freezing at least once. There are no signs of a freeze for at least the next 5 to 7 days across most of the state.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - It’s been a soggy evening across the Carolinas, and we’re not quite finished with the rain just yet. A slow-moving cold front is making its way toward our area, bringing several opportunities for showers and thunderstorms before a much quieter weekend arrives. The good news? We’ve got some lovely fall weather waiting for us on the other side of this system.
Brad’s Winter Forecast for 2026-27
From Charlotte to Raleigh and Asheville, residents should recognize two potentially deadly winter health risks.
🚨 Mandatory Water Restrictions Have Been Lifted 🚨. Catawba-Wateree Basin Transitions from Stage 2 Mandatory to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions. The City of Mount Holly is an active member of the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG). CW-DMAG has announced the transition of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin from Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions to Stage 1 Voluntary Water Restrictions due to improved drought conditions.
Charlotte woke under low stratus with temperatures around 57 degrees Wednesday morning, but the calm start will give way to a warm, humid afternoon and a wetter stretch. Highs should reach 77 degrees on Wednesday, with clouds building and rain becoming likely Wednesday night. Afternoon plans should remain mostly workable,...
A slow-moving cold front brings scattered showers through Friday morning, especially east of I-85.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The last significant rain in the Carolinas fell more than three weeks ago, with the remnants of Hurricane Isaias. We’ll finally break that mostly-dry streak as a storm system finally returns rain chances to the region. With dry conditions in the Piedmont during the day,...
Across Rowan, Davie, Davidson, and Cabarrus counties, autumn is putting on its annual display of colorful leaves. But there's another familiar sight this time of year: lawns, driveways, sidewalks, and roads covered with fallen foliage. Some trees are still holding onto their colorful leaves, while others have already shed much...
Water systems across the Charlotte region announced reduced conservation efforts after seeing improved conditions after a yearlong drought. The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW-DMAG) announced the Catawba-Wateree River Basin moved from Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) to Stage 1, which shows improvement in drought conditions and that the region's water supply is slowly recovering.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Clouds Monday morning will break for some sunshine along with a warmer afternoon across the Carolinas. Highs will range from the mid-60s in the foothills to near 70 degrees in Charlotte. Overnight conditions will be clear and cooler with lows in the chilly 40s. Tuesday --...
