Winter Weather Advisory issued for Friday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for southeastern North Carolina starting at 5 a.m. Friday.
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Family seeks help after flooding damages home
Recent rain has caused one Brunswick county family to seek help after their house floods.
Cruise ship rocked by hurricane-force winds off US coast
It was a scary night at sea for the passengers aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship Anthem of the Seas as they were caught in hurricane-force winds off the Carolina coast Sunday night.
Meteorologists explain El Niño and possible impacts to upcoming hurricane season
National Weather Service Meteorologist Tim Armstrong explains El Niño, how it impacts our area, and when it is predicted to end.
Sir Walter Wally predicts early spring
The rodent forecasters appear to be in agreement: Spring will come early.
No shadow: Pennsylvania groundhog 'predicts' early spring
The handlers of Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning means he's "predicted" an early spring.
National Guard rescues woman trapped in car during blizzard
A Maryland woman is recovering from hypothermia after staying in her snow-buried car for four days while a blizzard pounded the area, authorities said.
Photos show homes just feet away from falling off cliff
Residents of a California town have been forced to evacuate their apartments because they're on the verge of falling off a cliff.
Families of 10 sailors aboard sunken freighter settle claims
The families of ten sailors aboard a cargo ship that sank in a hurricane last year have settled claims with the vessel's owner.
Christie compares handling blizzard to dealing with ISIS
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie compared handling the blizzard that left record snow in cities along the eastern seaboard to dealing with ISIS, saying during a campaign stop in New Hampshire that he is someone "who knew what he was doing."
Surf City hopes sand push weathers winter storm
The Town of Surf City has been pushing sand for the past month, but with a major winter storm hitting the Carolinas, town officials are watching the weather very closely.
Forecasters now expecting more ice than snow
The winter storm bearing down on the East Coast means that travelers trying to get out of North Carolina's two major airports are likely stuck until at least Saturday and maybe longer.
UNCW basketball team live tweets snowy, icy trip to Philadelphia; game postponed
UNCW's men's basketball game scheduled for Saturday at Drexel has been postponed due to the forecast for heavy snow in Philadelphia, but the Seahawks are still on their way.
American cancels most Friday flights from ILM
A big winter storm is already causing cancellations and delays at airports across the country, including here in Wilmington.
What you need to know about getting around before the winter storm
A major winter storm is bearing down on the East Coast and some 75 million people are in the path of what is predicted to be significant snowfall, potential whiteout conditions and coastal flooding, forecasters say. The huge winter storm…
Gov. McCrory declares state of emergency ahead of storm
Gov. Pat McCrory has declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in advance of a winter storm that forecasters say will bring snow and ice across the northern tier of counties and produce heavy rains that could lead to flooding.
Duke reports 10,000 without power as winter storms approach
Duke Energy reports more than 10,000 customers have lost electricity as winter weather approaches.
Study: Man-made heat put in oceans has doubled since 1997
A study shows the amount of man-made heat energy the oceans have absorbed since 1997 is equivalent to a Hiroshima-style bomb being exploded every second for 75 straight years. That's double the heat energy the waters were absorbing before 1997.
Rare January hurricane forms in Atlantic, threatens Azores
A rare January hurricane has formed far out in the Atlantic, and U.S. officials say it's the first hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938.
Subtropical Storm Alex forms far out in Atlantic
Forecasters say an out-of-season subtropical storm has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean and could threaten the Azores in the coming days.
Carolina Beach picks up tab for October rain repairs
Carolina Beach has had to dig into its own coffers to pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs caused by last October's rains.
Month to month break down of 2015 weather events
2015 brought several memorable and historically important weather events to the Carolinas. WWAY breaks down significant weather events that happened each month.
Weather threat washes out Pleasure Island New Year's Eve tradition
A New Year's Eve tradition in the Cape Fear will not happen this year.
Plants blooming early because of warm weather
Many plants and flowers are blooming earlier than usual at Airlie Gardens due to unseasonably warm weather.