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When summer-like temperatures extend into fall, so does the risk of heat illness.
Fall in North Carolina is about 3°F warmer than in 1970, bringing longer heat, higher health risks, rising energy costs and wildfire concerns after Helene.
Some families took to area splash pads on Monday as temperatures reached triple digits.
Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way today as kids begin summer camps. WRAL's Kelsey Coffey breaks down ways on how to keep your kids safe and cool when it's extremely hot.
Home prepping is not just about spring cleaning. It's about ensuring your house is ready to keep you cool and comfortable throughout the summer.
Spring has warmed in North Carolina over the last several decades, and that could have several impacts.
Chris Michaels, WRAL meteorologist
A massive heat wave is gripping the northeast impacting more than 60 million people from Michigan to Maine. Meanwhile, wildfires out west have turned deadly.
Warmer weather stunts local food supply
We topped out at 70 degrees at RDU on January 25, with more warmth on the way for the weekend.
Anthony Baglione, WRAL meteorologist
Weather-wise, we have seen some relatively comfortable temperatures filtering in for the time being. However, when we look at our fall climate over the past 52 years, there are some key changes that stick out regarding a noticeable warming trend.
A group of researchers from the Heat Policy Innovation Hub at Duke's Nicholas Institute have come up with some very specific recommendations meant to keep student-athletes safe as they train and compete in high temperatures. Jordan Clark, a postdoctoral associate at the Nicholas Institute, who wrote the brief, joined WRAL's Dan Haggarty to discuss the recommendations.
As much of the country was baking in unusually intense heat, President Joe Biden held a White House event to highlight extreme heat's dangers and to announce efforts by several of his cabinet agencies to aid states and cities grappling with sizzling temperatures.
Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact reporter
An important factor related to the possibility of heat-related illness is the fact that we have seen an increase, on average, of nighttime temperatures across the United States and, specifically, in the Triangle.
#ShowYourStripes dayais to spread awareness about climate change by using stripes to show warming temperature trends over the past 100 or so years.
Liz McLaughlin, WRAL Climate Change Reporter
Temperatures in the first 11 days of June reached new and dangerous heights.
While you may think it's safe to leave a person or pet in your car while you run errands in 70-degree weather, you may want to think again. WRAL Meteorologist Kat Campbell explains how hot it can get in your car in just mild temperatures.
We caught WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner on her way out the door to ask her about the record heat coming Friday, March 24, 2023.
The unusually high temps sparked a brush fire in Johnston County Thursday. WRAL News spoke with a woman who was inches away from having her dog hurt in the fire.
Central North Carolina's unseasonable warmth can harm plants and bring out some pesky pests.
Summer temperatures in February are unusual, but growing more common according to climate scientists. Dangerously hot days in North Carolina are expected to increase six-fold by 2050.
Liz McLauglin, WRAL climate change reporter
On Thursday, Raleigh saw record temperatures. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explained what the warming trend means for North Carolina.
Central North Carolina's unseasonable warmth can harm plants in your garden and bring out some pesky pests.
Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter
The unusually warm winter weather is causing pollen season to start early, and many people are already experiencing allergies.
Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter
A new report shows spring leaves are showing up sooner this year. Fewer freezing winter nights are paving the way for warmer afternoons and spring-like weather that can have an impact on allergies, pests, and plants.
Spring is coming sooner, and that's not all good news for everything from pests to plants.
