Gannon Medwick

Chief Meteorologist (CBM 573), WECT, Wilmington, NC... Wilmington, DE native... PSU ‘03... Eastern NC life, family, work since ‘04... #FlyEaglesFly 🦅

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

@cgbutler27 Of course! Maybe '07? I'm getting '07 vibes.

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Recent rains have eased the drought - slightly - for about a 15-mile radius around Hampstead. For the most part, though, it continues in a severe to extreme fashion, and it'll likely be around a long while longer.

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

@cgbutler27 Pop-up showers and storms may help us to hold steady. Complete removal of the drought is likely to be a matter of months, not weeks.

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

@bhofmann18 Thank you! Appreciate the good word and your trust!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Good morning, Cape Fear! Your Wednesday's starting unusually cool with temps in the 40s and 50s. Heading for near 80 this afternoon...

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Check out this scheme for sunrise Wednesday. Will you be rolling out with a sweatshirt?

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

In a similar setup to Saturday, keep an eye out for some spotty showers and storms this Monday (activity may briefly organize into a line late).

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Storms firing on another hot day... As expected, the flow pattern is directing them more toward the coast than on previous days. Keep an eye out!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

More popup storms... With a front pressing in, you'll note a better chance that some cells jump the sea breeze and reach the beaches.

[Mark Moore @MMoore_hoops]

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[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Steamy sun over a recent downpour... South-facing beaches like Ocean Isle have a moderate rip current risk this Memorial Day. For east-facing beaches, that risk's even a little higher. Have a safe time!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Heed the advice of your nearest lifeguard!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

An active Sunday morning radar...

[Daniel K @Coastal_Caniac]

@medwick this lone rain shower in SE Brunsco…it was so tiny but dumped just under 0.2” of rain on us.

[Ardently Grant @ArdentlyGrant]

@medwick @MyMyrtleBeach @SCForestryAssoc @WLTX @NWSCharlestonSC @toPawleysIsland @PawleysIslandPD @PawleyIOutdoors @Murrells_Inlet Better photo #Wildfire in Waccamaw Wildlife Refuge near Longwood Landing. #MyrtleBeach

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Might's well put the humidity to work, no? Rain chances close into the Cape Fear as soon as Thursday. Our in-house model even "likes" a small, subtropical looking low (see that swirl?) to enhance the odds. We'll look out, for now, most models aren't too excited about it.

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Temps are gaining a head of steam this weekend, and they'll keep the momentum in the new work week. Higher humidity could lend itself to patchy morning fog and make afternoons a bit more taxing if you work outside, so please take care!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

This week will host one more shot of chill with upper 40s and lower 50s likely first thing Friday. After that, expect a big warmup worthy of a beach, lake, or pool weekend!

[Gannon Medwick @medwick]

Your morning in one shot: lingering clouds and puddles, chilly and brisk breezes. No more storms but rough on the waters...