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Strong to severe storm chance mainly across Eastern NC on Tuesday.

CADEN NELSON

⛈️ Severe Weather Update: Another round of strong to severe storms is possible today, but this time the threat shifts east and northeast into Eastern sections of the state. The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the severe weather risk, placing most areas east and northeast of Raleigh under a level 2/5 risk and a level 1/5 risk for the rest of Central NC to about Greensboro. Why? Well, an approaching cold front moving into the mountains will trigger showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

Temperatures in the 80s and low 90s, with dew points in the lower 70s, should support CAPE values of 1500-2500 J/kg this afternoon and evening across parts of Central and Eastern NC. Scattered showers and thunderstorms should develop as early as lunchtime and be around through the evening from west to east, but not everyone will see rain or storms.

A couple of storms could turn strong to severe, mainly from 12-8PM across parts of Eastern and esp NE NC. The main threat is gusty to damaging straight-line winds and some small hail, but I can't with 100% confience rule out a brief tornado mainly across Eastern/NE NC in the level 2/5, but better (low chance further north and east in the level 2 and lower south in the level 2/5) because of a lower risk of storms.

The Bottom Line: A cold front is moving through the mountains, bringing a few showers as the atmosphere warms up, and showers and thunderstorms are expected east, and a few could be strong to severe. So no reason to panic, but just like Western areas saw yesterday, we should stay aware east. I'll be watching the radar and trends all day like normal. Stay tuned! We turn drier and cooler for Wednesday before our heat wave starts late week into next week.

-Ethan

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CADEN NELSON

RECORD COLD TEMPERATURES EXPECTED WITH BRUTAL WIND CHILLS

ncwxauthority
Nov 12, 2019
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We had our first taste of winter weather today for some, as expected it was pretty much a nonevent outside the mountains. Our much talked about Arctic blast is now moving in, and temperatures are going to hit rock bottom. Along the coast today many of y'all were in the 70s, tonight is going to be a shock to the system for most.

Record cold temperatures are expected tonight for must, a crisp and clear night will let temperatures drop into the 20s/ teens/ and even single digits for some. A hard freeze expected for the entire state but the Outer Banks.

Please make sure you bring in your pets inside and prepare your homes for subfreezing temperatures.

Dangerous Wind Chills: While the temperatures on the thermometers will be cold, but the real feel once you factor in the wind chills are even colder. Please make sure you are dressed in layers before you head outside. A gusty wind will make it feel like the teens to below zero for many late tonight into Wednesday.

WEDNESDAY: The coldest day since last winter is expected today, many areas will struggle to get out of the 30s. Mostly sunny with highs in the 30s and 40s, the only saving grace is the winds will die down throughout the day.