“The deals are just too good”… that’s what many who may not have planned to shop this early are saying.  Some Black Friday deals are already here and others are on the way. Our friends at ABC11 have put together a deals holiday guide and no matter whether you plan on shopping online or […]

  ABC11’s meteorologist Don Schwenneker is warning of another day of extreme hot temperatures with daytime heat indexes reaching 103-108. Don says: The high heat and humidity during the day will mean that you should take it easy and make sure to remain well hydrated. A Heat Advisory is again in effect for the entire area […]

ABC1’s meteorologist “Big Weather” Don Schwenneker says our listening area is under a marginal risk for severe weather today and tomorrow. This storm system is the same cells that brought hail, high winds and some tornadoes to the nation’s midsection Tuesday and now it’s heading our way. ABC11 Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker says a […]

Winter storm warning is in effect for NC starting Thursday morning through 6pm on Saturday. ABC11 Meteorologist “Big Weather”  Don Schwenneker says today’s sunshine will end with clouds that will be the leading edge of an evolving storm system that will still be over Louisiana by this evening. “This storm will move northeast and bring Central […]

Frigid temps today will keep many of us in the triangle below freezing throughout the day. ABC11 Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker says we are off to our coldest start to a day so far this year with temperatures in the teens in many parts of the area. “Despite plenty of sunshine today, temps will […]

After one of the warmest December’s on record… ABC11’s  “Big Weather” Don Schwenneker says the coldest air mass of the season so far will spread across Central North Carolina today and could possibly bring some snow flurries! Schwenneker says “there will be a few high clouds working through, and our in-house weather computer model shows […]

  A warm southerly flow may increase chances of severe weather today in the form of rain, wind and thunderstorms by the afternoon hours. With plenty of wind energy in the upper levels, those storms may pull some gusty winds down to the ground. According to the SPC, we are in a marginal risk for severe […]

  ABC11 Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker says a tropical weather system could be heading our way as early as today. If the system reaches tropical storm strength (winds of 39 miles per hour) it would be called “Ana.” Most of the storm models show the storm coming ashore between Wilmington and Charleston but it’s […]

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