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NOAA’s GOES-T launched on March 1, 2022, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. NOAA’s GOES-T is the third satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series, the Western Hemisphere’s most sophisticated weather-observing and environmental-monitoring system. The GOES-R Series provides advanced imagery and atmospheric measurements, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and monitoring of space weather. Once in orbit, GOES-T will become known as GOES-18. It will be positioned to monitor weather systems and hazards affecting the western contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Central America, and the Pacific Ocean. In this position, the satellite will be known as "GOES West". GOES-18 will work in tandem with GOES-16, now serving as "GOES East".  Together, these satellites will watch over more than half the globe – from New Zealand to the west coast of Africa. The current GOES West (GOES-17) will become an on-orbit spare. This week on the Carolina We

The Carolina Weather Group is proud to be partnering once again this year with the National Weather Service office in Columbia, South Carolina to offer free, virtual weather classes for everyone across the Carolinas. These free training will teach you what you need to know to report severe weather in your community the National Weather Service offices across both North Carolina and South Carolina. The completion of one or both of these classes will provide you with certification in the NWS's SKYWARN Storm Spotter program. Storm reports from SKYWARN weather spotters across the country assist the National Weather Service in their real-time decision-making during severe weather, including contributing to vital information needed to for accurate and timely tornado warnings. Both classes are free and open to everyone. You do not need to live in Columbia to be eligible for the class. Please register in advance. The basic class, which acts as the introduction to different types of hazardous weather, will be held Thu

Join the Carolina Weather Group as we celebrate our 400th episode - and we want to make you a part of our virtual celebration. For the first part of our episode this week, we welcome back Candice Jordan, from the Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia, NC, who will turn the tables and interview our Carolina Weather Group panel.  And be sure to send your questions to us! We'll be answering your questions about our love of Carolina weather in the second part of this week's special show. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Kelly Dobeck is a broadcast meteorologist with CBS-affiliate WOIO-TV in Cleveland, Ohio. Kelly's forecasting background has taken her many places. From forecasting Orographic Lifting snow in the Carolina Mountains, working for NASA, and ice storm forecasting in the south. She has her degree in atmospheric science and meteorology from The University of North Carolina Asheville. Her first television job covered parts of South Carolina while working at CBS-affiliate WRDW-TV in Augusta, Ga. This week, we're also joined by Candice Jordan, who in addition to being friends and a classmate of Dobeck is also the Planetarium Administrator at the Schiele Museum in Gastonia, North Carolina. On this week's episode of the Carolina Weather Group, we discuss with Kelly studying in Asheville, forecasting for the Masters Tournament in Augusta, lake effect snow in Cleveland, women in STEM, and her dog, Thunder, who is a social media star all of his own. Joining the Carolina Weather Group this week, is James Brierton in Charlott

In his 55 years of life, Ed Piotrowski has never seen a blizzard --- until last week. The chief meteorologist at Myrtle Beach's WPDE-TV left behind the south and traveled to Boston, Massachusetts to experience his first and only blizzard. He traveled with his wife Cindy, and shared adventures with fellow meteorologist Greg Fishel, who was previously the chief meteorologist at Raleigh's WRAL-TV. Ed joins the Carolina Weather Group to tell us about his once-in-a-lifetime experience (which, of course, also came at a time when North Carolina and South Carolina were seeing their third straight weekend of winter weather here at home). The National Weather Service officially considers a winter storm to be a blizzard when for 3 hours or longer there are sustained wind or frequent gusts to 35 miles an hour or greater; and considerable falling and/or blowing snow (i.e., reducing visibility frequently to less than ¼ mile) See more of Ed's adventures on his Twitter account: https://twitter.com/EdPiotrowski/ LEAVE A TIP:

For the third time this month, a winter storm is expected to bring snow to large portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. A Nor'easter is expected to form this week over the Carolinas before bringing large amounts of snow accumulations to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. In the Carolinas, cities including Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock, Hickory, Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Rocky Mount, and Elizabeth City could see some snow. How much snow could North Carolina or South Carolina expect to see? The Carolina Weather Group's Jared Smith in Charleston, and Scotty Powell in Morganton, NC explain the forecast. And the Carolina Weather Group will be back Friday at 9 p.m. et for live coverage of the winter storm. Watch this update on YouTube LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering wea

For the third time this month, the possibility exists for a winter storm across large portions of North Carolina and South Carolina. The Nor'easter is expected to form this week over the Carolinas before bringing large amounts of snow accumulations to the Northeast and Midatlantic. How much snow could North Carolina or South Carolina expect to see? The Carolina Weather Group's Jared Smith explains the forecast from his studio in Charleston. Watch this update on YouTube LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Meteorologist Bryan Norcross has been broadcasting weather for over 50 years. You may know him from his seven years at The Weather Channel. Norcross is the hurricane specialist of all tropical specialists. He currently works at WPLG-TV in Miami, Florida, where he also worked in the 80s alongside years at another Miami station, WTVJ. During those latter years, Norcross made a name for himself covering Hurricane Andrew. On this week's episode of the Carolina Weather Group, Norcross reflects on his years in broadcasting and his unique pathway into television weather beginning first as an engineer in Atlanta, the city where he'd later find himself working at Ted Tuner's startup cable network CNN. When he's not on television, Norcross can be found on social media, his blog, and his tropics site, https://www.hurricaneintel.com.  Learn more about Bryan Norcross at https://bryannorcross.com/. LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE WATCH US ON YOUTUBE --- Send in a voice m

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold a news conference in Raleigh to discuss preparations for a winter storm.    LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE WATCH CAROLINA WEATHER GROUP ON YOUTUBE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Winter Storm Watches have been issued across North Carolina and South Carolina ahead of expected winter weather Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Unlike the storm earlier this week, the bulk of the winter weather is expected across the eastern half of the Carolinas. Snowfall accumulations at or above four inches are possible in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, with upwards of eight inches in Elizabeth City. Greenville, North Carolina, and Fayetteville could see four inches of snow. Icing upwards of 0.30 of an inch is possible in Elizabethtown, New Bern, and Jacksonville. Some ice is even possible in Wilmington. While some snow is possible in the sandhills of South Carolina, including Chesterfield, Lancaster, and York, the primary threat for South Carolina will be ice, including in Columbia, Florence, Sumter, Camden, and Conway. A coating of ice is also possible along the coast, including Myrtle Beach and Charleston. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, our panel is providing forecast insight into the impacts ahea

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold a Sunday emergency briefing to discuss the ongoing response to the winter storm that is bringing ice and snow to the Carolinas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

The biggest winter storm to impact the Carolinas since 2018 is nearly here. The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings and Ice Storm Warnings for portions of the Carolinas. Locations to be most impacted by this winter storm include, but are not limited to: Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, High Point, Boone, Blowing Rock, Hickory, Ashville, Spartanburg, and Greenville. The winter storm moves into North Carolina and South Carolina Saturday night, bringing ice, snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Carolinas. The mountains of western North Carolina, including Asheville, could see up to a foot of snow. While the piedmont of the Carolinas, including Charlotte and Greensboro, could bring upwards of two inches. The biggest threat could come from ice across Charlotte, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Matthews, Monroe, Mint Hill,  Cheraw, and Lancaster Ice has the potential to bring down power lines and tree branches. WATCH THIS UPDATE ON YOUTUBE WATCH LIVE COVERAGE SUNDAY LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO O

On Saturday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and other state officials held an emergency briefing in Columbia to discuss winter storm preparations. LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE WATCH THE CAROLINA WEATHER GROUP ON YOUTUBE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials hold an emergency briefing ahead of the winter storm to discuss emergency preparations. LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE WATCH THE CAROLINA WEATHER GROUP ON YOUTUBE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Weather forecast confidence is growing that a weekend storm in North Carolina and South Carolina could bring winter weather to parts of the Carolinas Saturday night through Sunday. The low-pressure system will bring moisture throughout the Carolinas, including snow in the western North Carolina mountains and foothills (including Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock, Morganton, and Hickory). Uncertainty remains but temperatures could allow winter precipitation - snow, sleet, freezing rain, or ice - to fall throughout the Piedmont and Interstate 85 corridor. Locations that should be monitoring for potential impacts from a winter storm include but are not limited to: Greenville, Spartanburg, Charlotte, Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, and Durham. As the days draw closer to the weekend, the forecast is expected to develop to better pinpoint which Carolina cities could see snow, ice or, rain. Impacts from winter weather include freezing temperatures, downed trees, power outages, and hazardous travel condi

Very tiny new satellites could make it easier to see, predict, and forecast tropical weather. Compared to traditional satellites, this train of nanosatellites will collect more frequent measurements around the globe, allowing scientists to study storms as they develop and then use the newly-acquired knowledge to improve forecasting capabilities. While smaller, these new satellites can send back more frequent data than traditional polar-orbiting satellites. Our guest this week on the Carolina Weather Group is Wired Magazine Reporter Meghan Herbst, who covered the satellites for the technology publication. The satellite launched on June 30, 2021 as the pathfinder – or test – satellite for NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) mission. The Pathfinder satellite provides an opportunity to test the technology, communication systems, and data processing before the six satellites comprising the TROPICS constellation launch in 2022.

A strong storm system may arrive from the west over the weekend. Snow accumulations will be possible Saturday into Sunday for some portions of North Carolina and South Carolina.  Computer models still show a wide range of possibilities for winter weather in the Carolinas.  The Carolina Weather Group's Jared Smith, from Charleston, and Evan Fisher, Asheville, explain the possibility of seeing snow in places including Charlotte, Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Statesville, Hickory, Boone, Blowing Rock, and more.  WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LEAVE A TIP SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

A storm, which gave way from severe weather to snow, has produced snowfall accumulation across North Carolina. Preliminary snowfall totals are in and the Carolina Weather Group is examining how much snowfall in places including Asheville, Boone, Blowing Rock, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Raleigh, Durham, and more. Plus a look at storm damage reports from overnight severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, and flash flooding. James Brierton hosts from Charlotte with Scotty Powell and Dylan Hudler on the road snow chasing in the western North Carolina mountains. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE WATCH ON YOUTUBE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Jim Cantore is best known for his hurricane chases on the Weather Channel and (we hope) increasingly known for his year-in-review conversations with the Carolina Weather Group. Jim is back with our full Carolina Weather Group panel for a special episode talking about all the weather that was 2021, including a look back at the deep freeze in Texas, Hurricane Ida, flash flooding, and more. He also provides a candid perspective into the field of broadcast meteorology, an industry where he has worked for more than 30 years at The Weather Channel. Jim also answers some of your questions submitted by our Carolina Weather Group audience. BONUS: For a touching insight into Jim's favorite holiday memory, join him for our Carolina Weather Group Holiday Panelist Playlist on Spotify. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST SUPPORT US ON PATREON VISIT OUR WEBSITE STREAM THE CAROLINA WEATHER NET --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

A special episode of the Carolina Weather Group: The latest on the tornado outbreak across five states, an inside look at those stories of those impacted, and ways for you to help this holiday season. The tornadoes collapsed an occupied candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, an Amazon warehouse near Edwardsville, Illinois, and a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas. The people of Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri need our help. A strong storm system moving across the central and southern United States resulted in widespread severe weather across the region on December 10 and 11. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed 61 tornadoes as of Dec. 20, and several long-track tornadoes. Chief among them was the Quad State Tornado, which lasted over 350 miles and over 8 hours. Overall, the storms traveled from Arkansas towards the Great Lakes. The most significant damage occurred in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky. Eight states reported tornadoes during the event. The NWS received near