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Buckley's Blog

 Tim Buckley's Blog

Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find an inside look into the ups and downs of the daily forecast, and interesting weather tidbits from across the country. I hope you'll find it an informative and entertaining way to get your daily "weather fix"!

-- Tim Buckley, Meteorologist, "Good Morning Carolina"

 

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Start your engines! Hurricane Season starts now

I'm declaring Hurricane Season now officially open. I know it started months ago, but bear with me.

Unofficial start of summer? It'll feel like it this week!

Everybody has been waiting, or fearing, the season's first hot spell after our warm March, and now it seems like we have it!

VIDEO BLOG: Where does the smoke go? Fire weather forecast

BUCKLEY'S BLOG: Where there's smoke there's fire -- well not always. That won't necessarily be the case heading through the next several days.

VIDEO BLOG: Frost? Say it ain't so!!

First of all, my apologies to loyal readers of the blog! It's been way too long since I've been on here with an update.

Severe Weather Awareness Week -- Watches vs. Warnings, What to do?

Sometimes, half the battle is understand what the severe weather threat is - and how it will impact you.

Severe Weather Awareness Week -- Flooding

Today’s topic will be flooding. Nationwide, flooding causes more fatalities than any other type of severe weather. Several factors contribute to flooding.

Severe Weather Awareness Week -- Tornadoes

Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent phenomena. Peak tornado season in North Carolina occurs in the months of March, April, and May.

Severe Weather Awareness Week -- Lightning

Lightning occurs with all thunderstorms and is what defines a thunderstorm. Central North Carolina faces dangers from lightning throughout spring and summer.