Scattered storms today.... much cooler this weekend...

Here is today's edition of the video. In it, I take a detailed look at today's severe weather threat as well as a weekend cool-down.



We remain in a warm and fairly muggy airmass this morning. As a potent storm system swings into the region today, we will likely see broken lines of showers and storms move through. The potential for damaging winds is fairly high today, and a couple of tornadoes can't be ruled out. Stay with News 14 Carolina on television for all of the latest information.

Up in the mountains, some upslope snow showers will kick in by tonight and continue into parts of tomorrow. Not a huge event, but the favored areas will get some snow on the ground.

It will be much cooler around here this weekend. Highs and lows will return to slightly below average levels.

It looks like our next significant system will then roll through around Wednesday next week.

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Near-record warmth today...chillier this weekend...

Here is today's edition of the video:



We had some pretty rough storms rumble through last night, and a number of the storms produced some wind damage. At one point last night, there were over 6,000 people in the Triad area without power.

Our big weather story today is warmth. Highs will surge into the 70s across much of the region, and some record high temps could topple.

A cold front will move through tomorrow and could bring some showers to parts of the region. However, I don't expect a big rain event.

It will turn chillier this weekend behind the front with highs in the lower 50s for a lot of the foothills and piedmont. Lows will drop into the 20s in many places Sunday morning.

Next week...

Tons of uncertainty with the specifics for next week. See the video for more....

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Warming trend continues...some shower/ storm chances

Here is today's edition of the Carolina Weather Video:



Highs today will warm well into the 60s across the region as our warming trend continues.

A little disturbance is rippling our way and will scoot through this evening. Some afternoon showers or storms look possible in the mountains spilling down into the foothills, then this evening, the chance of showers and storms moves through the piedmont.

The SPC has outlined the western Carolinas in a 'slight' risk of severe weather with this disturbance. While I don't think it's a huge severe weather threat, we will monitor it.

Highs tomorrow will surge to near-record levels across the region....well into the 70s for most east of the mountains.

Our next system then swings in late Thursday night into Friday. The GFS is quicker with the progression of this system than is the European, but for the time-being, I will still highlight Friday as the best time frame for shower and storm chances.

Chillier air arrvies behind this system for the weekend.

See the video for some thoughts on overrunning potential next week.

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