Category Archives: Corey Davis
Carolinas Drought Worsens as Dry, Warm April Fuels Expansion
Well, it's another week, and we would love to sit here and tell you about all the positive changes to the drought map. Unfortunately, that is not the case. It has been another dry, hot week - or cold ...
Apr 24, 2026 Photo Credit: Ian Scammell / Shutterstock.com
Carolinas Drought Worsens as Heat, Dry Spell Continue
Well, if it seems like dj vu, it is. It is another week with hot weather, dry weather, no precipitation, and it is going to continue to wreak havoc on not only the farmers but the drought map in gener...
Apr 17, 2026
Severe drought expands across North and South Carolina
Well, we know the old saying, April showers bring May flowers. Well, right now, May flowers are not looking well because we have not seen any April showers so far. We've got state assistant climatolog...
Apr 10, 2026
Nearly 90% of NC in Severe Drought as Fire Danger Grows
Well, as we talked about last week, pollen is in the air. Temperatures are in the 80s. And yes, this is not an April's fools. It is a not June, and we're going with this heat. How long is it going to ...
Apr 03, 2026
Dry, Warm March Fuels Pollen, Fire Risk in Carolinas
It's safe to say when Phil Collins wrote "In the Air Tonight," he wasn't talking about pollen. But across the Carolinas, that's exactly what's covering cars, porches and homes - pollen is in the air. ...
Mar 27, 2026
Storms, Cold Fronts Drive Volatile March Weather Pattern
Well, it's that time of year - March Madness is upon us, and a lot of people think it's just for basketball. Oh no - here in the Carolinas, it's also a great description of our weather pattern. Over t...
Mar 20, 2026
Carolinas see record warmth, storms as spring pattern begins
If you stepped outside over the last week or so, you noticed one thing: it is hot. Temperatures in the 80s and low temperatures in the 60s are at least 20 degrees above what we're normally used to thi...
Mar 13, 2026
Rain improves drought conditions as 80-degree weather arrives
Well, as you're waking up and looking at the weather on your phone, you may see something that you haven't seen in a long time: 80-degree weather. Spring is almost here, and it looks like we're alread...
Mar 06, 2026
Late February rains provide modest relief amid drought
So, we talked about last week - we were getting rain over the weekend, and also some rain has popped up around the Carolinas. Just yesterday, we got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis here. Cor...
Feb 27, 2026
Limited Gains on Drought Map After Weekend Storm
So, this past weekend, we had something that we had not seen around here in the Carolinas for many months: a round of good, old-fashioned rain. But did it improve any of the drought maps here in the C...
Feb 20, 2026