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Triangle records hottest meteorological spring on record
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — May has come and gone, and with Memorial Day Weekend behind us as well, the pools are open, and summer has begun. Saturday, June 1 was the first day of meteorological summer,...
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Will we see a parade of planets in the morning sky in the Triangle this week?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There's been a lot of talk all over the internet about a parade of planets, so will we really be able to see them? There will be a number of planets visible in a broken line...
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Quiet for now, but here's where tropical development happens in June in the...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We're just a few days into the 2024 hurricane season, and all is quiet for now across the Atlantic. There are indications that could change later this month, and on average, the...
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No, you won't see the aurora in North Carolina in the coming days. Here's why
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Those click-bait headlines about the auroras are not always true. Unfortunately, you are not going to see the aurora in North Carolina within the next few days. This rumor...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for several central NC counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several counties in central North Carolina on Thursday evening. The latest warning was issued at 9:54 p.m....
View ArticleCBS 17 Storm Team speaks with Raleigh 5th graders
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — CBS 17 Storm Team Meteorologist Rachel Duensing visited the fifth graders at North Forest Pines Elementary School in Raleigh Friday. The students learned about radar,...
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National Hurricane Center eyeing two areas for potential tropical development
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Hurricane Center is watching two areas in the Gulf of Mexico for possible tropical development. A broad area of low pressure has been moving across Florida,...
View ArticleDuke Energy prepares for summer heat
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Get ready for a June heat wave. Central North Carolina is expecting a string of days in the nineties. This also means a spike in electricity use as people try to stay cool, and...
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First tropical depression of 2024 hurricane season could form next week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The first tropical depression or named storm of the hurricane season could be just days away as the chance of tropical development increases in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico....
View ArticleHow is lightning tracked at golf tournaments? Behind the scenes with the...
PINEHURST, N.C. (WNCN) — While there are no big storm chances in the forecast through the weekend, heat and some more wind are both expected, with plenty to keep the meteorologists here in Pinehurst...
View ArticleTiger Woods, other players and fans gear up for Friday's heat at the U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. (WNCN) — Water and the shade are both going to be everyone’s best friend heading into the weekend at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst. Players and fans alike are gearing up for temperatures...
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Record heat possible in Central NC next weekend
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A significant heat wave is expected to impact much of the country this week. An excessive heat watch is in effect this week as far north as Michigan, where temperatures are...
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Flash drought conditions developing across central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Here come the 90s! After the hottest spring on record, the heat train is rolling on, but so is the dry spell. Let's look at the rainfall calendar for June. By and large, it's...
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Soon-to-be tropical storm Alberto to soak Texas
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A low pressure in the southern Gulf of Mexico has developed enough to be designated a "potential tropical cyclone" and is our first tropical system of the 2024 Atlantic...
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Areas where tropical activity could develop in June
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A few weeks into hurricane season and things are already getting active. There are two areas to watch now, one in the Gulf which could become our first named storm, and another...
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2 earthquakes recorded minutes apart in western North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Two small earthquakes were detected within minutes of each other on Tuesday morning near the Virginia-North Carolina border. According to the United States Geological Survey,...
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Tracking the Tropics: When will the 1st tropical storm of the season emerge?
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — During June, the main zones where we can see tropical development are the western Gulf, the western Caribbean, as well as near the Bahamas. The main reason storms are more likely...
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Historic heat wave set to take over Triangle area and Eastern U.S. this week
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Here comes the big-time heat. It won't be just us— folks up and down the eastern third of the country, from the Midwest to Maine, will deal with temperatures well into the 90s...
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What is a potential tropical cyclone?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Our first system of the 2024 hurricane season developed Monday, but it was called a "potential tropical cyclone." So what is that? Let's first talk about that word: cyclone....
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3rd earthquake recorded in past 24 hours is North Carolina's 15th of the year
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina has seen 15 recorded earthquakes since the start of 2024. Of those, the most recent three were in a cluster near the North Carolina-Virginia border. On Wednesday,...
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