Julia Haley

3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Julia Haley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — It's been consistently warm lately. So, is it summer yet? The answer is "yes" and "no."Yes, it's meteorological summer, which starts every year on June 1 and ends Sept. 1. However, calendar (or astronomical) summer doesn't start until June 20 this year. So, what's the difference? It simply comes down to record-keeping and climate. Meteorologists and climatologists recognize the start of summer on June 1 as it means the exact number of days of summer every year.

3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Julia Haley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tune in to News 13's "Preparing for Hurricane Season" special on Wednesday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m.As hurricane season begins, most eyes turn to the coast. But in the mountains of western North Carolina, quiet preparation is underway by the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), the world's largest archive of weather and climate data, headquartered in Asheville.

3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Julia Haley

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As summer approaches, public health and climate experts remind residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses, especially as forecasts point to a warmer-than-average summer. "We avoided a lot of summer-like heat in May," Corey Davis, North Carolina Assistant State Climatologist, said. Davis said by early June, the heat will be right on time. "Looking ahead for the rest of the season, it is projected to be above normal temperatures overall," Davis said.

3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Julia Haley

All counties in Western North Carolina can expect moderate air quality conditions this Saturday as smoke from Canadian wildfires travels to the area. All WNC counties expect moderate air quality conditions on Saturday May 31st. If you are sensitive to smoke, limit your time outside this weekend. Hazy skies are possible. Sunrises and sunsets will look redder as the smoke passes. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, there were 186 active fires in Canada on Saturday morning.

3 weeks ago | thenationaldesk.com | Julia Haley

TND Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (thenationaldesk)355e25de400aec4211b96a0ff896487bbdbf2799Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. TOPICS:WildfiresCanadaAir qualitySmokeWestern North CarolinaHazy skiesRed sunrisesActive firesAll counties in Western North Carolina can expect moderate air quality conditions this Saturday as smoke from Canadian wildfires travels to the area. If you are sensitive to smoke, limit your time outside this weekend. Hazy skies are possible.