Carolina Weather Group

• Northern Lights, Surprise Snow, Government Shutdown Ends [Ep. 564]

  The Northern Lights are back—for the second night in a row—and the Carolina Weather Group is tracking every moment! From a G4 geomagnetic storm to aurora sightings as far south as Charleston and the Florida Panhandle, the team breaks down what’s happening above our heads and why this solar cycle is producing such rare displays for the Carolinas. 🌌Tonight, James Brierton, Sam Walker, and Frank Strait guide you through:🌟 Aurora Watch: Night TwoNOAA’s latest Space Weather Prediction Center updatesA new coronal mass ejection (CME) arrival and the impacts of G1–G4 storm levelsPhotos and reports from viewers across the Carolinas, Virginia, and beyondTips for capturing the aurora with your phone—including long-exposure tricks and night-mode hacksWhat the solar cycle is doing right now and why 2024–2025 is peak aurora season❄️ Surprise Early-Season SnowA powerful upper-level trough and an unusually cold airmass brought the 5th-earliest snowfall on record in Charlotte—and measurable snow in parts of northeastern North Carolina and even the South Carolina Upstate.We break down:Snow totals across NC & SCWhy this setup “broke containment” east of the mountainsHow moisture survived the downslope to create snow showersWhy Myrtle Beach even saw flurries!🛰️ Space Weather & GOES-UWe revisit part of our conversation with NOAA’s Dr. Jim Spann about CMEs, X-ray flux readings from GOES satellites, and the new coronagraph aboard GOES-U—now more relevant than ever during this week’s solar storms.💼 Government Shutdown EndsWe also touch on the end of the federal government shutdown and what it means for National Weather Service employees now returning to full pay.#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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• 🎉 Carolina Weather Group 500th Episode: The Complete 1-hour IBHS Special | Encore Presentation

  We’re celebrating one year since our milestone 500th episode — and for the first time ever, both parts of our on-location special from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) are airing together as one extended encore presentation!Join the Carolina Weather Group team — James Brierton, Jared Smith, Dan Whitaker, Candace Jordan, and producer Tim Pounds — as we take you behind the scenes at IBHS in Chester County, South Carolina, where science meets the elements.🔥 Part 1: Step inside the IBHS Grand Lab, where engineers recreate the forces of nature. Witness a full-scale wildfire demonstration showing how wind, flame, and building materials interact — and why small design changes can save homes and lives. Learn how IBHS researchers simulate 35-mph wind-driven fires to test how fast flames spread from one structure to another. See how their data helps communities across the Carolinas and beyond prepare for wildfires, hurricanes, and hailstorms.☄️ Part 2: Go deeper into IBHS’s world of innovation and resilience testing — including the lab where hail impacts are recreated indoors to study roof and siding damage. Then, join the CWG team as they share stories from the show’s first 500 episodes:• Reflecting on landmark guests like James Spann, Jim Cantore, Mike Bettes, and Ken Graham• Reliving the massive Weatherthon broadcast that raised thousands for the Red Cross• Remembering standout moments with Brad Panovich, Rob Fowler, and Tim Buckley• Revisiting favorite NASA collaborations, from the Crew-6 launch at Kennedy Space Center to NASA Wallops rocket launches seen from the Carolinas• Celebrating the friendships, fan nicknames (yes — “Weather Daddy” makes an appearance), and heartfelt memories that define the Carolina Weather Group’s first 500 shows📍 Filmed on location at IBHS, Chester County, SC🎥 Originally aired October 2024🌀 Encore presentation November 2025The Carolina Weather Group brings you conversations with meteorologists, emergency managers, scientists, and enthusiasts who share a love for weather, resilience, and storytelling.➡️ Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss future live shows, weather updates, and behind-the-scenes specials.#CarolinaWeatherGroup #IBHS #SevereWeather #WildfireSafety #HailTesting #HurricaneStrong #WeatherScience #NASA #AnniversaryEpisode#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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• Hurricane Melissa's 185 MPH Winds, OBX Homes Collapse Again, & New Hurricane History Map [Ep. 563]

  Hurricane Melissa has joined the record books with 185 mph winds, devastating Jamaica, Cuba, and The Bahamas before turning toward Bermuda. On this week’s Carolina Weather Group, we discuss Melissa’s Category 5 strength, new video from inside the storm’s eye, and the Outer Banks’ ongoing home collapses — five more this week in Buxton and Avon.Our guest Peter Forister joins to unveil his new “Most Memorable Hurricanes” map, a fascinating look at which storms stand out most in the Carolinas’ collective memory, county by county. Plus, he gives a final fall foliage color update as the leaves peak across the Southeast.Later in the show, we preview the Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference with organizer Chris White, highlighting emergency management topics, storm chasing stories, and meteorology education.📍 Topics CoveredHurricane Melissa’s record-setting winds & damage pathNew video from inside the eye of MelissaOBX coastal destruction and repeated home collapsesPeter Forister’s “Most Memorable Hurricanes” projectFall foliage update for North Carolina & VirginiaUpcoming Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference preview🎙️ Hosts: James Brierton, Frank Strait, Sam Walker🎧 Guest: Peter Forister, Chris White📅 Recorded October 29, 2025⏱️ YouTube Chapter Timestamps00:00 – Cold Open: Hurricane Melissa headlines & OBX homes collapse00:43 – Welcome & panel introductions (James, Frank, Sam, Peter)01:05 – Peter’s new “Most Memorable Hurricanes” map explained02:20 – How social media crowdsourced storm memories04:04 – Revisiting the original XKCD hurricane map05:00 – Helene, Hugo, and the Carolinas’ most recalled hurricanes06:25 – Sam’s Outer Banks perspective: Irene vs. Isabel07:45 – Community storm memories and regional impacts08:45 – How far back storm memories go: Hazel to Camille10:06 – How to contribute to Peter’s map11:03 – Fall foliage color update across the Carolinas & Virginia13:05 – Blue Ridge Parkway road trip & color peak timing14:00 – Audience comments and storm memory chat17:00 – Sponsor segment: Queensboro apparel18:20 – Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather Conference preview with Chris White20:10 – Storm chasers, emergency managers, and guest lineup22:15 – Ricky Matthews & Virginia Tech storm chase legacy23:00 – Ticket deadline and conference info23:55 – Hurricane Melissa update: 24 hours after landfall24:15 – Satellite imagery and Hurricane Hunter turbulence25:18 – Melissa’s record winds and shutdown-impacted missions27:00 – Could Melissa have reached 190 mph?29:00 – Sentinel-2 satellite captures Melissa’s eye in detail31:00 – How high-res satellite imagery tracks storm motion33:40 – Bermuda’s hurricane warning & storm path ahead36:00 – OBX impacts expected from offshore Melissa swells38:30 – Five more homes collapse in Buxton and Avon40:30 – Highway 12 flooding and overwash footage43:00 – Why Hatteras Island is so vulnerable to erosion45:30 – Sam explains geography and failed nourishment projects46:45 – Six straight weeks of coastal damage updates47:40 – Outro & closing remarks#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolina

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• Destructive Hurricane Melissa making Jamaica landfall [Breaking news update]

  ...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 5 MELISSA ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN JAMAICA... ...CATASTROPHIC WINDS, FLASH FLOODING, AND STORM SURGE OCCURRING ONTHE ISLAND...Breaking coverage as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with catastrophic winds near 185 mph, storm surge up to 13 feet, and rainfall totals exceeding 30 inches.Join James Brierton of the Carolina Weather Group and Dr. Michael Brennan, Director of the National Hurricane Center, for the latest official update as the eye of Melissa crosses the island. Brennan details the immediate threats—life-threatening winds, flash flooding, landslides, and complete structural failure near the eyewall—while urging all residents to shelter in place.Inside this video:Real-time analysis of Melissa’s approach and eyewall structureLive update from Dr. Brennan on rainfall, wind, and storm-surge impacts across Jamaica, Cuba, and the BahamasRare NOAA Hurricane Hunter footage from inside Melissa’s eyewall showing the “stadium effect” and near-200 mph windsDiscussion on outer impacts reaching the Carolina coast, including continued beach erosion and new home collapses in Buxton, NCThis is a historic and catastrophic hurricane, ranking among the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin.Stay tuned for continued coverage and live analysis on the Carolina Weather Net, and join us Wednesday at 9 PM ET for the next Carolina Weather Group podcast.#HurricaneMelissa #MichaelBrennan #NationalHurricaneCenter #HurricaneHunters #Jamaica #CarolinaWeatherGroup #ExtremeWeather #Category5 #LiveUpdate #NOAA📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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• Blowing Dust in Charlotte, Hurricane Melissa Forms, and Fall Weather [Podcast Ep. 562]

  It’s a wild weather week across the Carolinas! 🌪️ James Brierton and Frank Strait are live for Episode 562 of the Carolina Weather Group with Stormy the Weather Cat making a cameo. We’re talking:Blowing dust at Charlotte Douglas Airport and gusty 30 mph winds turning the sky orangeTropical Storm Melissa spinning in the Caribbean — could it become a major hurricane?Drought conditions, fire danger, and the first freeze watch of the season in the North Carolina mountains ❄️Fall color updates from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, and Lake Lure 🍁Continuing recovery in western NC after Helene, and another Outer Banks home collapse 🌊Viewer Q&A: why you need redundant ways to receive weather alerts (weather radios, apps, etc.)Plus: local shoutouts, your live comments, and an early look at next week’s rain chances.📍 Recorded live October 23, 2025👕 Merch made locally in Wilmington, NC — shop now at Queensboro.com to support the show!#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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