foothills
Coverage of foothills in the Nexus archive.
- Severe storms possible this afternoon; dangerous heat wave arrives next week in the Carolinas
Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are possible this afternoon in the Carolinas, followed by a dangerous heat wave next week that will bring heat indices exceeding 100 degrees through the July 4th weekend. The heat wave, driven by an upper-level ridge, will suppress storm activity and raise temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal.
- Severe storms possible ahead of cold front, heat wave looms
Severe storms with damaging straight-line winds are possible this evening, particularly in mountainous and foothill regions. Temperatures are expected to remain seasonable early in the week before rising to mid- to upper-90s by the weekend.
- FORECAST: Strong storms possible for the foothills, high country
Strong to severe storms are forecasted for the foothills and high country this afternoon, bringing damaging winds and heavy rain. Storms are expected from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., with models suggesting most activity remains north of Mooresville. After the storms, humidity will drop before a major warm-up next weekend.