Rachel Duensing
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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What are the risks in central NC as Severe Weather Preparedness Week gets underway?
During flash flooding, the easiest way to avoid danger is to never drive through a flooded roadway and always take the time to find another way. → Read More
February 2023 warmest ever in the Triangle, 3rd warmest winter
Feb. 2023 here in the Triangle will go down as the warmest on record, as records dates back to 1887. → Read More
Trees are budding early in central NC, what happens if we get a March cold snap?
The trees are confused! The warm February has caused trees across central North Carolina to bud and flower 2 to 3 weeks earlier than average. → Read More
Countdown is on: Hurricane Season 100 days away
It might be the last thing we want to think about right now, but the official start of hurricane season is now 100 days away. → Read More
Is the crazy NC weather making you sick?
When the weather isn’t consistent our bodies can react in a negative way, which makes us feel bad. → Read More
Is the crazy NC weather making you sick?
When the weather isn’t consistent our bodies can react in a negative way, which makes us feel bad. → Read More
Food producers dealing with crazy North Carolina weather
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It was a pleasant Monday at the State Farmer’s Market in Raleigh, and Judy Auld was there taking full advantage. “We wanted to get apples,” she said. “My husband makes the best cooked apples and our daughter who lives in Greensboro loves them, so she’s coming for a visit, so we’ll […] → Read More
Ice 2 inches thick, 300 tons of refrigeration: Stadium Series ice ready to go
After the outdoor game was delayed two years, the 53-foot trailer housing a giant refrigeration unit was finally parked outside Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh on Monday. → Read More
Dense fog advisory issued until Monday morning for most of central NC
Visibility has dropped to less than a quarter mile so expect commutes Sunday night as well as Monday morning to be impacted. → Read More
Not cooling off: NC January hits record books, February may not be far behind
Looking back on what January’s weather brought central North Carolina, the average temperature came in just under 50 degrees. That makes it 7.6 degrees warmer than average, good for the seventh warmest January on record. → Read More
What does Raleigh, New York City have in common? A lack of snow
It has been more than one year — 374 days to be exact — since North Carolina has picked up measurable snowfall, with only a few flurries in the area a couple of weeks ago. → Read More
No snow yet — but the Triangle still has time, National Weather Service says
The Triangle’s average seasonal snowfall totals just more than five inches, but snow lovers will notice the area doesn’t get as much as it used to. → Read More
Newly discovered comet visible for first time in 50,000 years
If you want to see the comet for yourself, find a nice open view of the sky like an open field. → Read More
Code Orange Air Quality issued for 3 North Carolina counties, including Wayne
A Code Orange Air Quality means that the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. → Read More
2022 was 2nd warmest year on record in the Triangle
Spring of 2022 ended up being the second warmest on record in Raleigh, and summer was our third warmest. → Read More
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Central NC residents chime in
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Our chances to have snow on the ground this year in central North Carolina are pretty much non-existent now, but we still wanted to ask people, in your perfect, ideal world, would you, or wouldn’t you, want a white Christmas? “I think everybody wants a white Christmas.” “We would love a […] → Read More
Geminids meteor shower peaks this week: How and when to see it
The Geminid Meteor shower peaks around this time every year, and it is typically one of the best with sometimes hundreds of meteors skirting across the sky. → Read More
Winter Weather Preparedness: Protecting you and your home
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s day two of Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Monday, we talked about the most common ways we get winter weather here in Central North Carolina, but significant winter weather is more than just snow or ice, it’s also cold temperatures. And after the unfortunate attack on the power grid in Moore […] → Read More
Winter Weather Preparedness Week: What brings us winter weather in the Triangle?
On average, the Triangle gets roughly 5 inches of snow every year. Here’s what causes that wintry weather. → Read More
Severe weather in North Carolina still possible late into year
This is yet another reminder that if conditions are right, severe weather can happen at any time, even in the Carolinas. → Read More