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How Many Hurricanes? Above Average Seasons Now the Norm By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 4:37 PM ET Mar. 08, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:37 PM EST Mar. 08, 2021 SHARE The average number of full season named storms in the Atlantic basin will increase this year, largely thanks to a busy decade of tropical activity in the basin. What You N...

PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET Mar. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:00 AM EST Mar. 07, 2021 SHARE NORTH CAROLINA – Its Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Severe storms can happen any time of the year here, but they occur more frequently in March, April, and May. What You Need To Know April is the peak month for tornadoes in North Carolina Damaging straight-line winds in a severe thunderstorm can cause as much damage as a tornado Large hail can also be dangero...

PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET Mar. 07, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:00 AM EST Mar. 07, 2021 SHARE NORTH CAROLINA – Its Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Severe storms can happen any time of the year here, but they occur more frequently in March, April, and May. What You Need To Know April is the peak month for tornadoes in North Carolina Damaging straight-line winds in a severe thunderstorm can cause as much damage as a tornado Large hail can also be dangero...

A Warming Climate May Throw Off Nature’s Clockwork SHARE The evidence is there to support that the Earth is getting warmer. As this trend continues, the timing of natural events (also known as phenology) may get out of whack.  What You Need To Know An increase in greenhouse gases is resulting in a warming climate As the Earth warms, spring-blooming is happening earlier A warming climate throws off the biological clocks of many species According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Earth has...

Welcome to Meteorological Spring in Texas SHARE You made it to meteorological spring, which includes March, April, and May. Now, what weather can you expect in Texas? There is actually a lot going on this month. What You Need To Know Meteorological spring includes March, April, and May Texas severe weather season is ramping up Bluebonnets will be starting at the end of the month March is the month we see most freezes across the state come to an end. But you might want to hold off doing some la...

Looking Back at the Tennessee Tornadoes One Year Later SHARE NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One year ago, ten tornadoes touched down across a combined 126.6 miles of Tennessee landscape, leaving tens of thousands without power and taking 24 lives. What You Need To Know Tornadoes touched down between March 2 at 10:12 p.m. and March 3 at 3:43 a.m. Of the 10 tornadoes, four were rated EF-0, one rated EF-1, three rated EF-2, one rated EF-3, and one rated EF-4 with estimated peak winds of 175 mph There were ...

Here's a look at what's up in the night sky for March.

Guion “Guy” Bluford: The First African American Astronaut By Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade Nationwide PUBLISHED 11:45 AM ET Feb. 27, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:45 AM EST Feb. 27, 2021 SHARE Guion Bluford was one of the most influential people in the space community, becoming the first African American to fly in space. What You Need To Know Gu...

While recent rain and snow has helped, drought conditions continue across parts of the state.

Asheville has pulled ahead of its normal, while Boone and Charlotte have fallen behind.