James Scott

Charlotte

Meteorologist at WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC)

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Overnight severe threat, isolated storms Friday

6 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

May’s second Thursday is off to a sunny and toasty start, but scattered storms will win out by day’s end. A Level 2 out of 5 severe risk has been posted for the WCCB Charlotte viewing area this afternoon overnight into early Friday morning. Wind gusts approaching 60 mph and hail up to golf-ball-size will be the main threats early on before evolving into widespread wind threat overnight. There is also a low-end tornado risk late Thursday night into early Friday morning.
WeatherWise Alert: severe storms likely today in Charlotte area

6 days ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

A stormy setup is taking shape across the Carolinas today. Strong to severe storms are expected to fire up by late afternoon, bringing the potential for large hail, damaging wind, isolated tornadoes and locally heavy rain to the Charlotte region. Main Threats Today:Large hail (up to 2″ in diamter, or hen egg size, especially near the mountains)Damaging wind gusts (especially with evening clusters)Localized flooding (possible where storms train)Isolated tornado?
Watching for late-week severe storms

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

No rest for the weary. After a robust storm system brought heavy rain, gusty winds, hail, and an EF-0 tornado to the WCCB Charlotte viewing area last weekend, we’re under the severe weather gun again as we close out the workweek. A Level 2 (out of 5) risk for severe weather has been posted for much of the Metro along I-85 and points northwest between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. A Level 1 risk is in effect for areas southeast of I-85 for the same timeframe.
Warm & stormy workweek finale

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

May’s first full workweek was off to a wonderful start, but the heat, humidity, and rain chances make a strong return as we inch closer to the weekend. A robust storm system saunters into the Carolinas from the west by Friday morning, sharply raising rain chances as we head into Thursday evening. A Level 2 (out of 5) risk for severe weather has been posted for the western Carolinas for our penultimate day of the workweek, with significant hail and gusty winds being the main threats.
Cooler & calmer Sunday, wonderful start to workweek

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

May’s first weekend is off to an unsettled start as strong-to-severe storms roll through the WCCB Charlotte viewing area. Off-and-on heavy thunderstorms packing gusty winds, small hail, frequent lightning, and localized torrential rain will last through much of the evening and overnight hours before slowly clearing to the northeast.
Severe storms possible Saturday

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

Some much-needed rain is on its way to the Carolinas, but some communities may be in for a bumpy ride when it gets here. An expansive storm system will sweep through the Eastern Seaboard over the next 48 hours, bringing scattered storms to the WCCB Charlotte viewing area by the mid-afternoon hours on Saturday.
Rain chances rise into weekend

1 week ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

May is off to a steamy start. Highs have found their way back into the 70s and 80s across the board to go along with scattered storms this Thursday afternoon. Expect a similar day to close out the workweek on Friday, although increased available moisture and energy could lead to heavier, more widely scattered storms.
Summerlike pattern continues

2 weeks ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

Summer has found its way back into the Carolinas this Wednesday afternoon as highs soar well into the 80s across the Piedmont and Foothills. A few storms have popped up along and north of I-40, but they should stay well away from the Metro overnight as lows only dip into the 50s and 60s across the board. Afternoon temperatures will pick up where they left off on our first day of May on Thursday, returning to the mid-80s with only a few isolated afternoon storms left to cool us down.
Heat claws back into Carolinas

2 weeks ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

April’s final weekend is closing on a beautiful note, but the steamy summerlike feels won’t be gone for long. Lows dip into the 40s and 50s overnight into Monday morning before highs return to the upper 70s across the Piedmont and Foothills in the afternoon. Southerly winds continue the warming trend into the lower 80s in the Metro on Tuesday before rising near 90º for April’s finale on Wednesday.
Comfy Sunday, summerlike heat lurks ahead

2 weeks ago | wccbcharlotte.com | James Scott

April’s final weekend is off to a hot and humid start, but some sweet relief is just around the corner as a cold front sweeps through the Carolinas. Lows will fall into the 40s and 50s across the board Sunday morning after topping out in the 70s and 80s Saturday afternoon. Despite abundant sunshine, highs only rise into the mid-to-lower 70s around the Metro to close out the weekend while the mountains hang in the 60s. The cooler air won’t last long.