WCNC Weather Impact Team

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

One of the hottest and most humid on record ends | Charlotte summer 2026

Charlotte endured one of the hottest summers on record in 2026, with persistent heat and humidity. As fall begins, cooler days are finally approaching.

28/09/2026

A nor’easter may have uncovered remains of a centuries-old wooden schooner that sank off the coast of Nantucket in 1884. (AP Photo)

27/09/2026

Sunny skies and pleasant today

Soggy through early Thursday

26/09/2026

Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for potentially life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Nolo. (AP Photo)

25/09/2026

A powerful nor'easter has washed out sections of N.C. Highway 12, leaving residents on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands cut off from the mainland. With pavement crumbled and ferries grounded by rough seas, travel along the Outer Banks is at a standstill.

Heavy ocean overwash and wind damage forcing closure of N.C. Highway 12 have left residents on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands cut off from the mainland.

25/09/2026

Clear and chilly overnight

Soggy through early Thursday

24/09/2026

A nor’easter has breached dunes along NC 12, isolating Hatteras Island as strong winds and surf overflow the road. Officials warn against travel in the area.

23/09/2026

Trees showing early fall colors may signal drought stress, not an early autumn, warns arborist Matthew Betz, emphasizing the need for consistent watering.

22/09/2026