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Ask the Meteorologist: Who has seen the most beneficial rain, and where is a lot more rain needed?
Recent rainfall has eased the drought conditions for some spots, but many areas still need a lot more. Let's take a look at the latest drought monitor, how recent rain compares to normal, and what some of the rain totals are.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Who has seen the most beneficial rain, and where is a lot more rain needed?
Recent rainfall has eased the drought conditions for some spots, but many areas still need a lot more. Let's take a look at the latest drought monitor, how recent rain compares to normal, and what some of the rain totals are.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How much will the upcoming rain help with August's rain deficit?
We saw lots of rain in July, but we have not seen much rain in August so far. A front is expected to bring some better totals over the next handful of days. Let's break down our expected totals to start the weekend and how much we could see through next week.
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Severe weather impacts across the U.S.
Severe weather conditions are affecting large portions of the United States, with hazardous rain and flash flooding in the South, Midwest, and Northeast.
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Famine to feast: What's driving sudden shift toward more rain, storms this summer
A months-long drought doesn't go away in days, but July has put a dent in a once dire situation.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How have we been able to see so much rain without a tropical system?
Raleigh has seen its second-wettest July on record, and we've seen all that without a landfalling tropical system. How?
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Heavy rainfall triggers wastewater spill into Johnston County creek
The Town of Clayton has announced a wastewater spill into Little Creek triggered by this week's heavy rainfall.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How much more rain do we need now to get out of this drought?
Any time we get some beneficial rain, it is good to embrace the win but also put the rain into perspective. We still need a lot of rain to pull us out of the drought. Let's break down how much rain we have seen so far this month and how much we need to break the drought in a one month period.
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Ask the Meteorologist: So you're saying there's a chance for rain. What does that mean?
The chance of rain seems to be a point of confusion in the forecast, especially in the summer time. Let's break down what it means.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What are the odds we actually get the rain needed to eliminate drought?
We need nearly three feet of rain between now and the end of 2026 to get rid of the drought. What are the odds that actually happens?
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Ask the Meteorologist: What systems are bringing Friday's much-needed rain?
Friday has finally brought some much-needed, steady rain to the region! Let's look at what systems are bringing this rain, where some of the highest rain totals have been over the past couple of days, and where we could see some of the most rain Friday through next week.
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Ask the Meteorologist: Will we have any help with our exceptional drought soon?
The latest drought monitor clearly highlights the lack of rain we have had since September of last year. Some of our northern spots are now under an exceptional drought. Will we have enough rain in our future to bring improvements to this drought?
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Flooded roads reported in parts of western NC after heavy rain
Heavy rain in parts of western North Carolina led to flooding and water rescues overnight.
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NC drought update: Drought sees small improvements
The latest drought report Thursday morning showed the drought improved generally, with more parts of North Carolina exiting the drought along the coast and mountains.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How much rain did we receive Wed/Thurs, and how did it help?
Wednesday and especially Thursday brought some beneficial rain to our area. Some spots saw over 2 inches of rain! Let's look at some of the rainfall totals we had across our area and in the Triangle, and we'll dive into how that rain helped us.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What makes coastal lows so difficult to track?
An area of low pressure is expected to develop just offshore this weekend along a front. Just small changes, though, with the track of that low pressure system will mean changes with how much rain parts of our area see. Let's look at what possible paths we could see and what that means for us.
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Some Wake towns’ reliance on Raleigh water creates ripple effects during drought
Several Wake County towns, such as Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon all rely on water from the city of Raleigh. But Apex and Cary depend on different water sources.
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Drought deepens across North Carolina as water supplies drop and wildfire risk rises
All 100 North Carolina counties are in drought, with little rain expected in the next seven to 10 days. Experts warn worsening conditions could strain water supplies and increase wildfire risk statewide.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How does adverse weather affect car crashes?
From winter weather to heavy rain to fog: adverse weather can have a big impact on the rate of car crashes. Let's dive into a study that analyzes just how much that risk increases with various weather phenomena.
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'Be ready to stay home:' Ice buildup on roads, trees, power lines brings danger
"Be ready to stay home for a few days, potentially without power," Gov. Josh Stein said Friday.
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Ask the Meteorologist: How does this weekend's storm compare to some recent winter storms in NC?
Though there is a vast database of past winter storms, we narrowed our focus onto a couple in the early 2000s.
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Major ice storm: Winter storm starts Saturday evening and to last nearly all day Sunday
Central North Carolina is under a winter storm warning for Saturday and Sunday, when widespread freezing rain is expected to leave accumulating ice.
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Chance of snow in central NC later this week: Pullen Park Holiday Express kicks off
Cold rain is likely on Friday for most of central North Carolina.
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Ask the Meteorologist: What is the forecast process like when dealing with winter weather?
Forecasting winter weather is challenging, but there is a general process to forecasting it days in advance.
