Grant Roberts

Spartanburg

Meteorologist at WYCW 62 (Spartanburg, SC)

Meteorologist at @WSPA Originally from Nashville, Tennessee. @utmartin alum. #Vols and @Titans fan. #TitanUp I love sports and of course, all things #weather!

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Lake Lure: Long road to recovery

1 week ago | wspa.com | Grant Roberts

LAKE LURE, N.C. (WSPA) – “Immediately, we had no services. We had no sewer. That was probably the worst part of it. We had no water,” Carol Pritchett, Mayor of Lake Lure, said. “The water was restored more quickly because we have wells. So, that was probably just a matter of a few weeks. Lack of any cell service was tantamount.”It wasn’t just Lake Lure that saw its own debris collect in the Broad River, but also from nearby towns as well.
The grass roots: Building Hub City’s ballpark

2 months ago | wspa.com | Grant Roberts

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – As the Hub City Spartanburgers take the field for the first time all throughout their first season, there’s a lot that goes into the field maintenance, especially in a brand new stadium to make the dirt red and the grass green. Patrick Coakley has been doing fieldwork for more than 30 years. He’s now in charge of making the new Spartanburgers field ready for every game day. “There’s a whole process.
Weather Impact Day: Extreme cold, snow arrives in the Upstate, WNC

Jan 20, 2025 | wspa.com | Izzy Martin |Grant Roberts
Weather Impact Day: Wintery precipitation possible Friday, Saturday

Jan 6, 2025 | wspa.com | Robert Cox |Grant Roberts

(WSPA) – A system arriving in the area Friday will bring a chance for rain, snow, and ice to the Upstate and western North Carolina. While temperatures will be cold enough for freezing conditions and plenty of moisture will be available for precipitation, it is not certain what type of precipitation we will see in the Upstate. The low pressure system which will bring the moisture will be developing along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and head in our direction.
Weather Impact Day for rainy, chilly Thursday

Nov 12, 2024 | wspa.com | Robert Cox |Grant Roberts
Cold fronts & body aches

Oct 30, 2024 | msn.com | Grant Roberts

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Fall Weather Week: Cold fronts & body aches

Oct 30, 2024 | wspa.com | Grant Roberts

(WSPA) – Some people love the summer months and the heat that comes with it. “I wish the sun was out, and I wish it was like 100 degrees right now because I love hot weather.”Other people prefer the fall and cooler months. “Change in season, I love the cold weather. So I love to see that coming.”Regardless of how you feel, change is inevitable when it comes to the weather. During the fall, we typically see more cold fronts.
Fall Weather Week: Cold fronts & body aches

Oct 30, 2024 | yahoo.com | Grant Roberts

Grant RobertsOctober 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM·3 min read(WSPA) – Some people love the summer months and the heat that comes with it. “I wish the sun was out, and I wish it was like 100 degrees right now because I love hot weather.”Other people prefer the fall and cooler months. “Change in season, I love the cold weather. So I love to see that coming.”Regardless of how you feel, change is inevitable when it comes to the weather. During the fall, we typically see more cold fronts.
Back To School Weather Week: Apples & education

Aug 16, 2024 | wspa.com | Grant Roberts
Back To School Weather Week: Apples & education

Aug 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Grant Roberts

Grant RobertsAugust 16, 2024 at 4:00 PM·2 min read(WSPA) – A teacher and an apple is a long-standing tradition. Danny Bruce with Red Hill Orchard said he remembers it well. “Give it to the teacher to try to impress her. And hope you would be in her favor.”But, where did the tradition come from? Back in the 1700s in Denmark and Sweden, families would give teachers apples and potatoes as payment for teaching their children. It wasn’t until the 19th century, that it became popular in the United States.