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Carolina Weather Group

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North Carolina
South Carolina
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Severe Weather
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Winter Weather
Storm Chasing
Carolinas
Flash Flooding
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The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather f... more

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The Chase for the Championship kicks off in our backyard at Darlington Raceway, and it’s going to be a hot one! Join Meteorologist Scotty Powell from the Carolina Weather Group as he breaks down the weekend forecast for all the racing action in Darli... more

Stay ahead of the late-summer heatwave across North and South Carolina with Episode 597 of the Carolina Weather Group!

In this episode, James Brierton, Frank Strait, and Greg Fischel break down record-breaking September temperatures, heat indexes to... more

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The Carolina Weather Group reflects on the upcoming 30th anniversary of Hurricane Fran (1996). National Weather Service meteorologist Bob Bright joins the panel to discuss the storm's history, coastal impacts, and the upcoming NWS webinar. Meteorolog... more

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The Carolina Weather Group looks back on the fifth anniversary of Tropical Storm Fred, which brought deadly tornadoes and flooding to the Carolinas.This week, we revisit our broadcast from August 2021 featuring WLOS's Jason Boyer and WCNC's Chris Mul... more

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Recent Guests

Dominic Benford
NASA program scientist for the Roman mission
NASA
Episode: Late Summer Heatwave & NASA’s New Space Telescope | Carolina Weather Group Ep. 597
Jason Boyer
Reporter for WLOS, Asheville
WLOS
Episode: Tropical Storm Fred: 5 years later (Anniversary encore episode)
Greg Fishel
Meteorologist
The Weather Channel / Climate Prediction Center updates (El Niño)
Episode: El Niño Brewing, Tropical Increase in the Pacific & SC Flash Flooding [Ep. 595]
CJ Applegate
Viewer participating in chat
Episode: El Niño Brewing, Tropical Increase in the Pacific & SC Flash Flooding [Ep. 595]
Tim Buckley
Chief Meteorologist, WFMY News 2 (Greensboro)
WFMY
Episode: Mountain Tornadoes, Flash Floods, & El Niño [Ep. 594]
Clay Cheney
National Weather Service (Greenville-Spartanburg) meteorologist
National Weather Service
Episode: Mountain Tornadoes, Flash Floods, & El Niño [Ep. 594]
Yusra Capella
Representative from Watch Duty, discussing flooding expansion
Watch Duty
Episode: Watch Duty expands beyond fires into flooding [Ep. 592]
Kelly Wells
Representative from North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Episode: 1,000+ LIVE NC Traffic Cams! NCDOT’s New DriveNC App: Live Maps, Cam Feeds & Route Alerts! [Ep. 591]
Johnny Caudle
Weathercaster, digital reporter
Caudle Weather
Episode: Radio: The industry, its future, and impact on weather [Ep. 590]

Hosts

James Brierton
Host with multiple appearances; leads topic introductions and discussion.
Frank Strait
Co-host facilitating technical discussion, demos, and local forecast insights.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Great Show

    Multi-year follower of the Carolina Weather Group because it is excellent with their subjects discussed and depth. Absolutely delighted Greg Fishel is a routine member. When I moved to NC in 1983 WRAL and Greg became my trusted source for news and weather.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wjm5107
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great podcasts

    A new one for me but love it

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cookie1953
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Positive feedback on mix of live reporting and technical depth.
Listeners appreciate actionable weather insights and real-time demonstrations of tools.
Strong emphasis on Carolina-focused weather and public safety applications.
Guests bring credibility with agency and broadcasting experience.

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Late Summer Heatwave & NASA’s New Space Telescope | Carolina Weather Group Ep. 597
Q: What went right during development to allow the mission to launch eight months early?
A mature technology pipeline, a strong collaboration across NASA centers, and a focused program that fixed issues rapidly while maintaining safety and testing standards.
Late Summer Heatwave & NASA’s New Space Telescope | Carolina Weather Group Ep. 597
Q: Why is this telescope a fitting extension of Nancy Grace Roman's legacy as NASA's first chief astronomer?
Because Roman's mission builds on her vision of expanding access to space science, continuing the Hubble legacy, and pushing for broad public availability of data to enable widespread discovery.
SPC's new conditional intensity categories | Ep. 587
Q: Evan, can you explain what the new intensity categories cover for tornadoes, wind, and hail?
The new system adds three intensity levels for tornadoes and two for hail, plus a wind intensity component, to express how strong the event could be within a given risk level; it aims to convey the likely maximum intensity in addition to the probability, helping broadcasters and the public understand potential impacts.
Earthquakes in Venezuela, Carolina Drought, & exploring Weatherfront app! | Ep. 589
Q: On the web version, I sounded much easier to do the manual storm tracking than on the phone version. Is that just because I have a fat thumb, or is it really more difficult on the phone?
John Banghoff explains that storm tracking is native to the web app and not yet ported to iOS or Android; the web interface offers full functionality, while the mobile apps will gain parity as development continues.
Drought-fueled fires burning | Ep. 580
Q: What should residents do right now to mitigate the drought impacts at home or work?
Listen to burn bans and water restrictions, conserve water where possible, monitor local water sources, and adopt practical conservation habits like shorter showers and full loads to help stretch supplies.

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A fast-moving, multi-topic weather show that blends real-time meteorology with technology, public safety and infrastructure insights. Episodes routinely feature live radar analysis, on-the-ground reports, and expert commentary on flood risk, drought, and severe weather threats in the Carolinas, often punctuated by demonstrations of weather apps, traffic tools, and emergency-management resources. Distinctive elements include on-location reporting, panel-style discussions with guests from agencies like NOAA and NWS, and demonstrations of tools such as DriveNC, Watch Duty, and Weatherfront, making it practical for professionals in media, public safety, and weather forecasting who want actionable storytelling and preparedness guidance.

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Carolina Weather Group launched 10 years ago and published 715 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Carolina Weather Group include:

1. Dominic Benford
2. Jason Boyer
3. Greg Fishel
4. CJ Applegate
5. Tim Buckley
6. Clay Cheney
7. Yusra Capella
8. Kelly Wells

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