Cary Gentry

ALERT (4/23/26 – 10:55 AM): A Code ORANGE Air Quality Action Day for OZONE has been issued effective now until 8PM for several counties across the Southern Piedmont and Sandhills region. #ncwx #airquality #AQI Discussion & KML files: airquality.climate.ncsu.edu/discussion/?is…

As drought continues to degrade, it's now causing water restrictions, increased fire danger, and bone dry soils. For more on this drought's origins, intensity, and impacts, check out our latest blog post and summary from today's webinar. #ncwx climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2026/04/a…

#SPC issues Day 1 Elevated Fire Weather Risk at Apr 22, 15:49z for RAH spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_…

#SPC issues Day 1 Elevated Fire Weather Risk at Apr 22, 15:49z for RNK spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_…

GREENSBORO NC Apr 21 Climate: High: 67 Low: 37 Precip: 0.0" Snow: 0.0" Snow Depth: 0" mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2026…

RAH continues Frost Advisory valid at Apr 21, 2:00 AM EDT for Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Guilford, Halifax, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Randolph, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wilson [NC] till Apr 21, 8:00 AM EDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-…

INCREASED FIRE DANGER FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MONDAY FOR ALL OF CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA for Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, M... till 7:00 AM EDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2026…

INCREASED FIRE DANGER THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA WESTERN PIEDMONT AND SANDHILLS for Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Person, Randol... till 11:45 AM EDT mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2026…

#SPC issues Day 1 Elevated Fire Weather Risk at Apr 15, 16:32z for RAH spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_…

Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast from @ColoradoStateU calls for somewhat below-normal season: 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes & 2 major hurricanes. High likelihood of robust #ElNino and associated increases in vertical wind shear the primary factor. tropical.colostate.edu/Forecast/2026-…

Just a reminder, the burning ban remains in effect! Be alert and aware! #WSFire

MOON FLYBY TODAY - A historic afternoon and evening ahead for NASA and the four astronauts onboard the Artemis II Orion spacecraft! Can't wait to see the images later today!

Storms this afternoon and evening may bring some gusty winds and hail up to 1” in diameter. While storms are possible throughout the region, severe storms are more likely in VA (especially central VA) than NC.

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes are likely across the southern and central Plains this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe storms are also possible from parts of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

Fire danger is high, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Fires can start almost immediately and easily from all causes. Fires can spread rapidly and intensify quickly. Spot fires can be a constant danger.

#RAH issues Record Event Report (RER) at Mar 22, 4:47 PM EDT ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT GREENSBORO NC... mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2026…

New Seasonal Drought Outlook by @NOAA's @NWSCPC Expected drought development: Every region within the West (Northwest, CA/NV, Rockies, Southwest, western Plains) Improvement: Midwest, Mid-South, much of the East, Hawaii Otherwise, drought persists. drought.gov/forecasts @NWS

⚠️ Attention: Tornado Warning ⚠️ Per @NWSRaleigh, there is a tornado warning in the Triad including Winston-Salem, Kernersville, and Clemmons, NC. ‼️Please take cover now‼️

Here are our Key Messages for Monday (3/16).

SPC just issued a Moderate Risk for Monday across the Carolinas into Virginia and Maryland. Strong, potentially long-track tornadoes and particularly damaging winds during the afternoon. If you're on the East Coast, this is a serious day.