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Hot car safety must be top of mind even before the hottest weather hits.

Car safety as the weather heats up

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Hot car safety must be top of mind even before the hottest weather hits.

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How the National Weather Service warns for severe storms

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:31 PM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

How does our local National Weather Service warn for flooding, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes? Gannon takes you to their office for a look.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 8

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 4:25 PM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

How does our local National Weather Service warn for flooding, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes? Gannon takes you to their office for a look. Plus, some car safety reminders as the weather heats up.

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Gannon revisits two infamous late winter storms: the Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973 and...

Two infamous Carolina late winter storms hit two big anniversaries

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:19 AM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon revisits two infamous late winter storms: the Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973 and the Superstorm of 1993.

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Shootin’ the Breeze with First Alert Weather’s Gabe Ross

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:12 AM EST

By WECT Staff

Gannon speaks with First Alert Weather's Gabe Ross about family, work, and life in general.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 7

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Is late winter too late for a winter wallop in the Carolinas? History says: absolutely not. Gannon revisits two infamous Carolina late winter storms as they hit big anniversaries. Plus: Gannon shootin' the breeze with First Alert Weather's Gabe Ross.

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Sometimes, when the weather changes, it hurts.

Changing weather: a real pain

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:22 PM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Sometimes, when the weather changes, it hurts.

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When the mercury drops, what concerns meteorologists most?

The “Four Ps” of cold weather forecasting

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:19 PM EST

By Gannon Medwick

When the mercury drops, what concerns meteorologists most?

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 6

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:52 AM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Does the ever-changing Carolina weather really cause your aches and pains? In this episode, Gannon taps an expert to explore this relationship. Plus: some of the ins and outs of cold weather forecasting in the Cape Fear Region.

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Gannon examines the relationship between wintertime thunder and snow.

Weather Lore: Does winter thunder mean snow within ten days?

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 11:07 AM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon examines the relationship between wintertime thunder and snow.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 5

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 10:54 AM EST

By Gannon Medwick

Does wintertime thunder mean snow within ten days? Gannon explores the meteorological relationship as he looks back at an unforgettable holiday snowstorm.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 4

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:31 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon shoots the breeze with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry and, on its tenth anniversary, looks back on the infamous Superstorm Sandy.

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Superstorm Sandy - remembering an infamous East Coast hybrid

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:20 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon explores the meteorological history and unforgettable lessons of Superstorm Sandy.

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Shootin’ the Breeze with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Gannon speaks with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry about her meteorology journey and life in Wilmington.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 3

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:44 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

On this third episode, Gannon breaks down the tendency for La Nina to encourage Atlantic hurricanes in the Forecaster's Notebook. And, in the Photographer's Corner, he explores how to chase and shoot the biggest, boldest rainbows.

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Photographing the biggest and bold rainbows

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:41 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Rainbows regularly grace the Cape Fear Region and look great on your camera roll! Gannon helps you consider ways to get the biggest, boldest shots.

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How La Nina can amplify Atlantic Hurricane Season

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:34 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

La Nina tends to be a big ingredient for active Atlantic Hurricane Seasons. Gannon explores the link.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 2

Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

On this second episode, Gannon explains what rain chances really mean to you... and, 30 years ago, how monster Hurricane Andrew could easily have been a major Carolina problem.

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Making sense of rain chances

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

Though they're common to almost all weather forecasts, rain chance percentages are often misunderstood.

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Hurricane Andrew - how the Carolinas avoided disaster

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

Monster Hurricane Andew had been on a similar track of some infamous Carolina storms.

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The science of shelf clouds

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:19 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

Shelf clouds are especially ominous looking and relatively common to the Cape Fear Region, and certain conditions increase the chance you'll meet one.

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The AMO and Carolina hurricanes

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:28 AM EDT

By Gannon Medwick

One long-term Atlantic Ocean cycle has a big statistical impact on the susceptibility of the Carolinas to hurricanes.

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Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 1

Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT

By WECT Staff

On the first episode: a secret ingredient for active Carolina Hurricane Seasons, and the science of shelf clouds.