Dave Downey

1 week ago | wavy.com | Starletta Watson |Dave Downey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Winds have pushed smoke from recent Canadian wildfires into central North Carolina and could impact weather conditions this weekend. Two dozen wildfires have been reported so far in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is just north of Minnesota and North Dakota. On Wednesday, Manitoba declared a state of emergency, forcing 17,000 people to evacuate their homes.

1 week ago | cbs17.com | Starletta Watson |Dave Downey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Winds have pushed smoke from recent Canadian wildfires into central North Carolina and could impact weather conditions this weekend. Two dozen wildfires have been reported so far in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is just north of Minnesota and North Dakota. On Wednesday, Manitoba declared a state of emergency, forcing 17,000 people to evacuate their homes.

3 weeks ago | cbs17.com | Starletta Watson |Dave Downey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service has issued both a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Watch in portions of central NC. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued Saturday until 9 a.m. for the following counties:MooreChathamLeeIt was reported that a severe thunderstorm with hail and high winds was spotted just southeast of the NC Zoo and was moving east at 55 mph.

1 month ago | cbs17.com | Dave Downey |Keaton Eberly

The Storm Prediction Center added a 2 out of 5 risk area of severe weather to portions of the region, prompting a CBS 17 Storm Team Alert Day for Monday. This is a hail risk-driven 2 out of 5 threat level, in what is an unusual setup for severe weather in our backyard. A nearby, nearly stationary cold front has cooled the upper levels of the atmosphere, which is increasing the risk for large hail throughout the afternoon and evening.

1 month ago | cbs17.com | Starletta Watson |Dave Downey

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s been almost a month since the yellow pine pollen really started to show up across central NC, and pollen levels remain stubbornly high as we enter Easter weekend. Last week’s rain knocked the pollen down pretty significantly from where it was before, with tree pollen levels about a third of where they were in early April. Grass pollen has started to come up — almost literally — through the weeds, and will continue to rise as we head into May.