Brian Shrader

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[Brian Shrader @wralbrian]

5/7/26: Canvas down in widespread outage as hackers demand ransom @wral

[Dakota Smith @weatherdak]

Ready for a downright beautiful display of fluid dynamics?

The Fujiwhara effect between two mid-latitude cyclones in the North Pacific.

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

DETAILED post-storm analysis. What went wrong with the forecast?
• stronger pre-frontal trough than modeled
• more Carolina “crapvection” than expected
• southerly, rather than SSE, surface winds
• slightly more capping
• extra surface moisture

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2/26/26: New details, charge in deadly #Garner shooting

[Mark Bergin @MarkBergin_]

I joined @wralbrian on WRAL's YouTube page for a live Q&A about measles in North Carolina. Stay safe! https://t.co/F2ZaXdtnzL

#measles | #NorthCarolina | #Raleigh

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2/9/26: 650 roosters found in cockfighting investigation, deputies say @WRAL

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2/2/26: Winter weather chances for Wednesday. #raleigh #durham

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@MatthewBrayton3 @WRAL Official observation at RDU recorded 2.9”

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1/31/26 11pm: More snow totals (so far) #ncwx @WRAL

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2/1/26: Statewide snow totals from this weirdo storm. Look at ENC! #ncwx

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1/31/26 10:40pm: Snow totals…so far @WRAL #raleigh

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1/31/26 4:15p UPDATE: Snow chances aren’t done yet! #raleigh #durham @WRAL

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1/31/26 10:30am: Updated snow potential forecast.

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@neonmaniacc @WRAL I’ll bring the tissue. 😢

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1/29/26 UPDATE: Winter Storm Watch in effect #raleigh #ncwx @WRAL

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@aterrywx @EthanClarkWX I think we’re still doing a pretty good job! 🤣🤣🫣🫣

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1/28/26 Afternoon Update: Good chances of measurable snow this weekend. #Raleigh #Durham

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1/28/26 AM UPDATE: Good chance for snow this weekend, but uncertainty remains. #raleigh @wral

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1/27/26: Chances of seeing at least 1 inch of snow this weekend #raleigh #durham @WRAL

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1/27/26: Crews battle house fire north of #raleigh @WRAL