The ongoing stretch of <40°F nights in WNC is unusual.
If it continues unbroken, Asheville could approach one of its five longest October streaks with daily lows below 40°F.
Not a jaw-dropping record, but a notably persistent run of cool nights for October.
𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗝𝗨𝗔𝗡.
Sun Belt announces most lucrative primary bowl agreement in its history with inaugural @TransPerfect San Juan Bowl, will take on an ACC opponent on Dec. 16, 2026, in San Juan. ☀️🏈
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What's the deal with the Super El Niño here in Virginia? 🤔
VCC and Virginia State Climate Office Associate Director for Community Engagement Alice Fox sums up the answers for you in our latest blog post.
Read it here:
https://t.co/8xEEFsMVwQ
A late-season #heatwave toppled additional records in the southern United States today. #Charlotte saw its latest 90F (32.2C) temperature. #Jonesboro saw its latest 95F (35.0C) temperature.
Nine total tornadoes were confirmed from Sunday, October 11, 2026 including two EF-2 and five EF-1 tornadoes. This ties for the most tornadoes to occur on a single day in the NWS Raleigh, NC forecast area (2011 & 1992).
Wow.. We are convinced October decided to dress up as summer for Halloween.. Look at these Max. Temps. and daily records yesterday..
https://t.co/ghBUXAwmfE
@NWSEastern@NWSSouthern@NOAANCEI
Looks like we will set the record for latest 90 degree day at KRDU on record. Previous latest date was October 10th with 90 on 10/10/2017 and 91 10/10/1939
Now that the tropics have turned quiet again, let’s look ahead to this winter.
A super El Niño means big boom/bust potential for the Carolinas.
There have only been 3 super El Niños on record since 1950. Here’s what happened in each of those winters.
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias affected North Carolina last weekend, bringing heavy rain and high winds in the west and severe weather farther east. #ncwx
Our latest blog post has more on this storm and its wide-reaching impacts across the state.
📰: https://t.co/H9bEfALx7p
The great pumpkin escape! 🎃💨 A giant inflatable pumpkin made a run for it in Cary, North Carolina, just outside Raleigh, as strong winds from Isaias sent it rolling away. And yes, the pumpkin made it back home!
DRAMATIC VIDEO: The Rest and Relax Inn wasn't so peaceful as Hurricane #Isaias ripped the roof right off the building. Damaging winds knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers near Pensacola, FL. #Flwx
JUST IN: Saildrone Explorer SD-1045 passed through the eye of Category 3 Hurricane Isaias, recording wind gusts over 90 knots (103 mph).
This is the same USV that filmed inside Hurricane Sam in 2021, setting a Guinness World Record.
Watch ↓ @NOAA_AOML @noaapmel
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been two years…
45 known tornadoes (3 EF3’s, 6 EF2’s, 25 EF1’s, 7 EF0’s, & 4 EFU’s) occurred prior to Hurricane Milton’s landfall, the most tornadoes associated with any tropical cyclone in Florida history.
Loop: NWS Melbourne/IEMCOW