Eric Garlick

Charlotte

Chief Meteorologist at WGXA-TV (Macon, GA)

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Live stream: Tracking weekend storm chances on ‘The First Alert’

3 weeks ago | wbtv.com | Al Conklin |Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The string of dry weather is over as rain has moved in Thursday and chances won’t go away for several days. Daily thunderstorm chances are in the forecast Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the heat and humidity will be a big story this weekend. There is a chance some of the weekend storms could be strong. Be sure to keep up with WBTV for the latest weather updates. Watch all episodes of “The First Alert” hereThe June 5 episode can be rewatched in the top of this story soon.
Sunday thunderstorms possible with hazy, smoky conditions in Carolinas

3 weeks ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Some smoke and haze fill the skies over the Carolinas today as smoke from the wildfires in Canada pushes into the US and all they way into our area. This will give us filtered sunshine for much of the day. Otherwise, there is to be a better thunderstorm chance later today than what we had yesterday including around Charlotte.
Weekend thunderstorms possible in Carolinas with hazy, smoky conditions

4 weeks ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Some smoke and haze fill the skies over the Carolinas today as smoke from the wildfires in Canada pushes into the US and all they way into our area. This will give us filtered sunshine for much of the day and could be the case for Sunday as well.
Live stream: Looking ahead to the summer forecast on ‘The First Alert’

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Al Conklin |Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The first day of summer is not until June 20, but the WBTV team is already looking ahead to what the weather could look like. In short, much of the country is expecting above-average temperatures -- including the Carolinas. More precipitation than usual is also in the forecast. On this most recent episode of “The First Alert,” WBTV meteorologists Al Conklin and Eric Garlick will look at why those temperatures could be warmer and why more rainfall is possible.
Rain and storm chances increase this week in the Carolinas

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Sunday, a developing warm front lifting north will probably trigger a couple of showers and even a few thunderstorms. A batch of rain and a few thunderstorms will be possible overnight into early Monday morning. A few thunderstorms will also be possible on Monday so there could be some rain around at the back end of the holiday weekend. Highs Sunday and Monday will warm in the mid 70°s with noticeably higher humidity.
Dry, quiet start to the weekend in Carolinas ending with storm chances

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A cooler, dry pattern sticks around for today with highs in the 70s there will be a mix of sun and clouds to go around. By Sunday, a developing warm front lifting north will probably trigger a couple of showers and even a few thunderstorms. A batch of rain and a few thunderstorms will be possible overnight into early Monday morning. A few thunderstorms will also be possible on Monday so there could be some rain around at the back end of the holiday weekend.
Rain could soon return in Charlotte: Memorial Day weekend forecast

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A break from the heat has finally arrived in the Charlotte area, but after a few dry days, wet weather will likely return this week. Despite the impending rain, the start of Memorial Day weekend will be nice with comfortable temperatures in store. Memorial Day weekend forecastA cool, dry pattern is shaping up for Friday and Saturday with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. By Sunday, a developing warm front lifting north will probably trigger a couple of thunderstorms.
Warm and breezy Sunday, storms expected midweek in Carolinas

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will be in the mid-80s and the humidity will make it feel more like 90. We should remain dry as well, but cannot rule out an isolated thunderstorm in the High Country and Foothills. Temperatures will continue in the mid-80s through the middle of the week before dropping down, below average, into the 70s later this week.
Rain moves out of Carolinas, isolated thunderstorms possible this afternoon

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Saturday started with rain and storms, but the clouds should break form some sunshine with afternoon readings reaching the upper 80s. One or two isolated storms will be possible this afternoon, while the rain chance remains low for Sunday with partial sunshine and highs in the middle 80s. Feels like and high temperatures(WBTV)The trend of warm and mainly dry weather probably holds into early next week before showers and storms return midweek.
Much cooler Mother’s Day in the Carolinas with rain chances

1 month ago | wbtv.com | Eric Garlick

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The First Alerts start today, Mother’s Day. It will be cooler with highs in the 60s rain will be tapering off through the morning hours and scattered drizzle and showers will be possible and this afternoon and especially into the evening. • Mother’s Day: Much cooler with rain chances• This Week: Heavy rain & thunderstorms through midweekA First Alert Weather Day has now been issued for Monday. First Alerts continue for Tuesday and Wednesday.

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