Mike Maze

Jan 24, 2025 | wral.com | Ryan Bisesi |Elizabeth Gardner |Mike Maze

In January of 2000, an extraordinary winter storm brought record-breaking snowfall in what was a wild onset to a new era for the Triangle. It’s a phenomenon we haven’t seen since and may never see again. Intense snowfall, strong winds and waist-high accumulation were all parts of a rare blizzard that many were astonished to see. The start of a new year and a new decade brought an unforeseen happening that showed the future was here. But we got off on the wrong foot – of snow.

Jan 21, 2025 | wral.com | Kat Campbell |Elizabeth Gardner |Mike Maze |Aimee Wilmoth

Parts of the Triangle and much of eastern North Carolina will see snow Tuesday night amid freezing temperatures, creating hazardous road conditions and prompting WRAL Weather Alert Days for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's high is near-freezing. That means snow moving into our southeastern counties by the evening commute will stick, and roads could be treacherous by Tuesday night and Wednesday. Here's an hour-by-hour look at the snow timing.

Jan 21, 2025 | wral.com | Kat Campbell |Elizabeth Gardner |Mike Maze |Aimee Wilmoth

Much of southeastern North Carolina will see snow Tuesday night amid freezing temperatures, creating hazardous road conditions and prompting WRAL Weather Alert Days for Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday's high is near-freezing. That means snow moving into our eastern counties by the evening commute will stick, and roads could be treacherous by Tuesday night and Wednesday. Here's an hour-by-hour look at the snow timing.

Aug 22, 2024 | wral.com | Elizabeth Gardner |Mike Maze |Kat Campbell |Aimee Wilmoth

Tour the WRAL Severe Weather Center and meet the meteorologists that work on air and behind the scenes to keep you safe every day. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is located right behind the big cameras in the WRAL studio, so meteorologists can relay weather updates to each other -- and anchors on your screen -- instantly. WRAL meteorologists have access to dozens of tools -- many exclusive to WRAL News -- to keep viewers safe and informed in a storm.

Jul 18, 2024 | wral.com | Kat Campbell |Elizabeth Gardner |Mike Maze |Peta Sheerwood

• The tornado touched down on July 19, 2023, around 12:30 p.m. in the Battleboro and Dortches communities in Nash County. • The tornado began as a thunderstorm warning in Edgecombe, Halifax and Nash counties. • Thunderstorm warnings were issued at 12:27 p.m., and the tornado warning was issued about five minutes later. • An estimated 90 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed, including the Pfizer plant.