Windy Coverage

Blustery, chilly Friday could bring 40mph wind gusts

An approaching cold front could bring snow to the NC mountains and some showers this afternoon, but the real story Friday is the blustery winds, which could reach 25-40mph gusts through out the afternoon. Temperatures will take a dive to near freezing overnight.

Taste of spring, 70 degree temps on the way

We're looking ahead at a beautiful weekend for the Triangle, with temperatures reaching into the 70s next week.

Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist

A cold, blustery Friday could end with evening showers

Friday morning had a chilly start, with below-freezing temperatures in the high 20s. The afternoon looks to be cool and clear, with potential for a gusty winds up to 22mph in the afternoon and a few showers around dinnertime.

Cloudy, blustery day in the Triangle; clearing begins Sunday

Saturday has been a cold and blustery day. The skies will begin to clear and it'll warm up starting Sunday.

Peta Sheerwood and Zach Maloch, WRAL meteorologists

Rain, wind make for another dreary day; clearing begins Sunday

A low-pressure system off the coast will meet with an upper-level low on Saturday, causing rain and wind to intensify, WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said.

Tornado warnings expire as severe weather moves through central NC

Tornado warnings that were issued for Johnston, Wayne and Sampson counties have expired as a band of severe weather moved east Tuesday evening.

Strong storm system to move through NC on Tuesday afternoon

Strong thunderstorms will roll through North Carolina as a cold front moves in Tuesday afternoon. North Carolina's biggest risk is storm damage, as gusts could reach 60 mph, meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said.

Whoa! Wind tosses restaurant worker onto roof

Two people were hurt Monday night while trying to secure an event tent during a storm in Clemson, South Carolina. A strong gust lifted the tent into the air, along with two Esso Club employees who were attempting to hold it down. One of the employees landed on the roof.

Downburst winds can cause same damage as tornado

When a storm is high in the atmosphere, it pulls cold, dense air, which falls to the ground like a water balloon, Elizabeth Gardner said.

Winds whip Wilson whirligig farm

High winds on Tuesday set the whirligigs of Wilson in motion.

Cleanup after wind, hail storm will take time

Four days after high winds swept through Wake County and hail pounded neighborhoods near Fuquay-Varina, people are still cleaning up and assessing the damage on Friday.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter

Downed tree knocks out power in Gray's Creek

A Cumberland County neighborhood is without power after a tree landed on power lines.

Cold front brings small risk for severe storms Friday

More warm weather is on tap for Friday, but the spring-like temperatures will come with a chance for severe weather, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said.

Aimee Wilmoth, WRAL meteorologist

Grandfather Mountain breaks wind speed record

A wind speed record was set this week at Grandfather Mountain after the area experienced hurricane-force winds, WXII reported. Video of Grandfather Mountain courtesy of Frank Ruggiero with the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.

Grandfather Mountain experiences hurricane-force winds, sets new wind speed record

A wind speed record was set this week at Grandfather Mountain after the area experienced hurricane-force winds.

WXII

Good news: Expect plenty of sunny afternoons this week

Expect sunshine and a warm afternoon on Sunday, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, because this chilly rain is on its way out of the Triangle.

Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Gardner

Record-breaking wind gust recorded at Grandfather Mountain

Grandfather Mountain's weather recording station at the Mile High Swinging Bridge registered a record-breaking wind gust early Wednesday morning.

Natalie Matthews, WRAL digital journalist

Mild, dry days will lead up to weekend washout

Morning temperatures were in the upper 40s, and it will get up to 50 by lunchtime. Winds will dry out areas wet from Tuesday's rain.

Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist

Get ready: Bitterly cold air coming to the Triangle

A blast of bitterly cold air will bring the threat of frozen precipitation Tuesday night into Wednesday but the bigger risk could be bone-chilling weather that will blanket the Triangle over the next 48 hours.

Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor

Chance for rain sticks around into Friday; sun returns for weekend, Christmas

The steady, light rain that drenched the Triangle Thursday isn't likely to be completely over for another 24 hours. But sun is in the forecast beyond Friday and the beginning of Christmas week looks downright delightful, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Mike Maze, WRAL meteorologist

Raw: Winds blow roof off Canadian restaurant

High winds blow the roof right off a restaurant in Canada

Strong winds cause power outages, damage SparkCon festival grounds

The final day of SparkCon, a downtown Raleigh arts festival that was already rescheduled once due to Hurricane Florence, was canceled Sunday after strong winds damaged festival structures overnight.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL.com editor

Whoa! NBC reporter nearly blown away

Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore comes to the rescue of NBC reporter Kerry Sanders when he nearly gets blown away by a wind gust during Hurricane Michael in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Whoa! NBC reporter nearly blown away

Weather Channel Meteorologist Jim Cantore comes to the rescue of NBC reporter Kerry Sanders when he nearly gets blown away by a wind gust during Hurricane Michael in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Frying Pan Tower: Before and after

Winds ravaged Frying Pan Tower throughout the day on Sept. 13, 2018, as Hurricane Florence approached the Carolina coast.