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A cold, wet Saturday will start wintry for some. The air will be cold when rain begins to overspread the Carolinas Friday night. Freezing rain should dominate an area of wintry mix Saturday morning, mainly north of I-40, before gradually warming to rain.
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Cold 30s and a few passing showers are helping us start 2024 in the 8 a.m. hour today. Road temps are above freezing, but please use caution driving on elevated surfaces like bridges and overpasses from Burlington to uptown Lexington as a few slick spots may develop. wxii12.com/radar
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As clouds roll in and out during the day Saturday, we expect seasonable highs in the upper 40s. More sunshine returns for Sunday ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Wxii12.com/weather
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Rainfall totals have averaged between 1-2" in many communities already today. Another 1-2" is possible this evening and overnight. Be alert for flooding of streams and creeks as well as roadways. Water on roads will make for dangerous travel. How much rain have you seen?
A Flood Alert has been issued for the locations shown on the map. For more information on weather alerts use this link: wxii12.com/weather Don't attempt to drive on water covered roads!
Rainy weather may include a few "non-severe" thunderstorms through Tuesday night.
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Periods of intense rain, including isolated thunderstorms, will produce a few inches of rain in the mountains and foothills through tonight. Ponding, as well as flooding, will be possible along waterways, urban areas, and in low spots.
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Rain may dampen your Christmas spirit a bit, especially later today. Scattered showers will become a steady rain later today and periods of rain will be possible through midday Wednesday. 1-2" rain may cause isolated flooding this week.
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The weather forecast is dry until Christmas. A spotty shower chance early will increase during the day. Rain becomes more likely in the evening and overnight.
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A dry and relatively mild weather pattern will continue in the Carolinas through the holiday weekend. Evening clouds will thicken on Christmas Eve ahead of more rain.
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We've had two big rain events just one week apart. That has significantly reduce the level of drought in the Triad. Stokes, Rockingham, and northern Forsyth Counties have seen the biggest improvement, going from severe drought to abnormaly dry in 2 weeks. www.wxii12.com/weather
Our studio weather camera captured one of a pair of "sun dogs" this morning to welcome winter! Sun dogs appear as smaller false suns to the left and right of the sun. They occur when the sunlight refracts through ice crystals in the atmosphere. Cool!
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Good morning Boone! Wow. This is just not fair to the other sunrises...
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The mercury dropped to 22 degrees at PTI Airport this morning. That's the second coldest morning low this season.
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The final stop in our Share Your Holiday food drive is the Mount Airy Chick-fil-A on Rockford Street. Drop off your cash or non-perishable food donation today before 6:30 p.m. We would love to see you there!
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Beautiful view from Boone with the glow on the horizon from the rising sun. Roads are icy from overnight snow and the wind chill is in the single digits.
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Strong, cold winds will to bring a few flurries early, but will gradually die down today. Wind and Winter Weather Advisories have been cancelled.
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A sampling of some of the official Sunday rain totals. The western edge of the heavy rain stopped at I-77.
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We set a new daily rainfall record at PTI Airport for the second Sunday in a row!
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Snow showers will develop on Monday as a strong cold front increases mountain winds. Light accumulation is possible east of the Blue Ridge Mountains Through Tuesday morning, but 2-4" inches may fall along the higher northwest slopes.
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A strong cold front will cross the mountains late Monday and keep the gusty winds going through Tuesday afternoon.
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The highest wind gusts have been along the North Carolina coast. Non-thunderstorm gusts reached to 60 miles per hour or more as the nor'easter advanced rapidly Sunday morning. Flash flooding rescues were reported near Myrtle Beach in South Carolina from heavy bands of rain. Strong winds will intensify along the mountain ridges as another front and mid-level trough dig southeast tonight. We have the latest wind alerts in the mountains here: wxii12.com/radar
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Rain will begin to wind down later tonight from west to east. Right now, we have a few heavy to moderate rain bands continuing to drop soaking rainfall for the Northern Piedmont and the Triad. Join us live at 6 p.m. with the very latest on wind and flood alerts this evening: wxii12.com/radar
A Wind Alert has been issued for the area shaded below. Please make sure all outdoor objects are secured. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages are possible. More info: wxii12.com/weather
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Landfall! At 6:20 AM Saturday, Tropical Storm Ophelia hit the North Carolina coast near Emerald Isle with a maximum wind speed of 70 mph. www.wxii12.com/weather
Ophelia may cause some sporadic power outages as we expect sustained winds from 15-25 mph and gusts in the lower 40s for the Piedmont Triad. Gusts from 20-30 mph are possible west toward the mountains with scattered showers that end late Saturday. Rainfall totals may be one inch or more in the Triad: wxii12.com/radar
Our coastal storm will begin to swing rain inland on Friday, reaching the Triad by the evening. Periods of rain will be possible through late Saturday. The highest rain totals may exceed an inch in the Triad. Lesser rain totals are expected west. www.wxii12.com/weather
Our tropical storm system will begin to swing rain inland on Friday, reaching the Triad by the evening. Periods of rain will be possible through late Saturday. The highest totals may exceed an inch in the eastern Triad. Lesser rain totals are expected west www.wxii12.com/weather
POSSIBLE TROPICAL CYCLONE SIXTEEN will impact the North Carolina coast and inland areas of the Triad and Foothills beginning Friday into Saturday. While the heaviest of the rain is expected at the coast, periods of heavy downpours are possible Saturday in the Piedmont Triad. Gusts to 35 mph are possible in the eastern Triad with gusts along the beaches reaching near 55 mph. wxii12.com/weather
Hurricane Lee is a Category 4 storm as of 5 p.m. on this Friday evening. The official track shows Lee turning North before heading toward the NC coast for now. On this track, areas from New England through Nova Scotia may be impacted. wxii12.com/radar
5:00 p.m. Wednesday August 30: Idalia is weakening after maintaining hurricane strength until late afternoon since making landfall over the Big Bend are of Florida. Most of North Carolina's impact will be at the coast with tropical storm conditions expected. Gusts to 35 mph are possible over the Triad and the southeastern Triad is at risk for receiving more than 1" rainfall totals in some spots. wxii12.com/radar
Heavy rain and tropical storm force winds may impact parts of North Carolina from Raleigh toward the coast by late Wednesday. As Hurricane Idalia is expected to weaken and move offshore near Wilmington, the Piedmont Triad may receive little to no rain from the storm. Asheboro, and parts of Burlington have a better chance to see scattered rain and gusts between 35-40 mph. wxii12.com/radar
Idalia is a Category One hurricane and may become a Category Two hurricane by this evening. Rapid intensification is possible along the Florida coast as Idalia is forecast to make landfall east of Panama City early Wednesday. Heavy rain as far inland as Raleigh along with gusts above 39 mph are likely beginning late Wednesday into Thursday. On this current track, a few scattered showers and storms may wrap inland toward the Piedmont Triad o with gusts expected between 30-35 mph Thursday. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th 8:00 p.m.: Tropical Storm Idalia is strengthening while slowly moving off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying into a Category Two Hurricane as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico through Tuesday. Once making landfall as a hurricane somewhere east of Panama City and Tampa, Idalia lifts inland over Georgia and heads NNE along the coast. This current track brings a chance for light scattered showers and a period of gusty winds for the Piedmont Triad on Thursday. Most of the impacts along this current forecast track will be felt along the Southeast beaches. The North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and a few inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Coastal flooding and flash flooding are the greatest threats for beach communities this week. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th 5:00 p.m.: T.D. Ten became Tropical Storm Idalia earlier today and is now slowly moving forward toward the northeast off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. Idalia is bringing gusty winds and torrential rain for the region. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico tomorrow. This current track brings little to no impacts inland for the Piedmont Triad later this week, but the North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and a few inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. Coastal flooding and flash flooding are the greatest threats for beach communities this week. wxii12.com/radar
T.S. Idalia (ee-DAL-ya), Latest Advisory Sunday August 27th: T.D. Ten became Tropical Storm Idalia earlier today and is making a small loop just off the Yucatan Peninsula between Cancun and the west coast of Cuba. Idalia is bringing torrential downpours for the region. The official forecast track shows Idalia intensifying after it drifts toward the Gulf of Mexico. This current track brings little to no impacts inland for the Piedmont Triad later this week, but the North Carolina Coast may receive tropical storm force winds and several inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday. wxii12.com/radar
A broad and currently lackluster low over the western Caribbean will move north into the Gulf this weekend where it has a good chance to develop into a tropical depression. It's presence will increase rain chances across the Southeast next week. www.wxii12.com/weather
Tropical Depression Six has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean Saturday evening. T. D. Six is unlikely to become a named storm as it moves into a more unfavorable area for development the next couple of days. We are monitoring several areas in the Tropical Atlantic, but no systems are likely to impact North Carolina this coming week. wxii12.com/radar
A broken line of heavy thunderstorms is gaining strength this afternoon. The risk for severe storms and wind damage will increase over the next few hours, especially in the southern Piedmont. www.wxii12.com/weather
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