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Clean-up after brisk storm Thursday night
[Updated] Sept. 8. By Dave Vieser. A powerful thunderstorm ripped through town around 7 pm Thursday, downing tree limbs and causing havoc with town roads. The storm, which swept into the Lake Norman area from the southwest, was never properly forecast by area weather experts, and no severe notifications were broadcast. The storm seemed to […]
Weekend Weather
Aug. 31. Weatherwise, we’re in for an outstanding Labor Day Weekend: Much drier and cooler, until we heat up agains starting Sunday and on into Labor Day and next week. Goodbye Idalia, but thank you for wringing out the humidity. Today: Sunny, high near 82. Wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as […]
Look for more rain and wind as Idalia passes southeast of us
Aug. 29. Gov. Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Idalia’s visit to North Carolina Wednesday and Thursday. The emergency operations plan waives transportation rules to help move fuel and critical supplies and services, help first responders and protect consumers from price gouging. Idalia is expected to produce heavy rain […]
Weather runs hot for 2 more days, then cooler
Aug. 25. Look for a mix this weekend with temps in the mid-90s today and Saturday, cooler on Sunday with a high near 87. Friday: Sunny, high near 94. Heat index as high as 101. Saturday: Sunny, hot, 95. 30 percent chance of t-storms, mainly after 5pm. Heat index as high as 103. Sunday: Chance […]
Heat wave: Check on vulnerable friends, animals
Aug. 21. We’re in for another hot week, with a break from the 90s only on Wednesday, when the National Weather Service says the high will be about 87. Otherwise, look for 90+ temps and little chance of rain. Monday: High near 94. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 94. Heat index values as high as […]
Weekend weather: Sunny and hot, but next week gets hotter
Aug. 18. Look for sunny skies and warm temps—87-ish to 91-ish all weekend—but wait til Monday and Tuesday. Temperature-wise, we’re in for a scorcher. Friday: Sunny, high 87+. Saturday: Sunny, high near 85+. Sunday: Sunny, high 90+. Monday: Sunny, high near 95. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high near 96. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high near 90. Thursday: […]
Heat Advisory in effect 11 am to 8 pm
Aug. 15. There’s another Heat Advisory issued for today by the National Weather Service. Heat indices are expected to exceed 100 before showers and thunderstorms arrive later this afternoon; chance of precipitation is 50 percent. The National Weather Service reminds us to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the […]
Prepare for hot hot hot weather today, tomorrow
Aug. 14. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory as temps head toward the mid-90s today and lower 90s tomorrow. The Charlotte Area Transit System will provide free transportation to county libraries as well as recreation centers, including the Northern Regional Recreation Center, 18121 Old Statesville Road in Cornelius. Weather Sun and clouds […]
Weekend weather: Sunny, hotter
Aug. 11. Thursday’s showers have made way for a hot, sunny weekend—93-95 on Sunday. Whew! Heat indices will approach 105! Friday: Partly sunny, high near 87. Possible t-storms this evening. Saturday: Sunny, high near 91. Sunday: Mostly sunny, high near 93. Monday: Mostly sunny, high near 92. Possible evening t-storms. Tuesday: Sunny, high near 89. […]
Fierce storm swept through Cornelius, LKN, Charlotte, East Coast
Aug. 7. Traffic lights on the eastern end of the diverging diamond are out, with a police unit on scene. Also out: Westmoreland and Hwy. 21 and Bailey Road and Hwy. 21. At 7:30 pm Duke Energy reported 121 customers without power down Jetton, 405 customers from Jetton northward toward Torrence Chapel and 34 without […]
