So a nice wander. West wind six miles an hour. In boone, 34, 51 charlotte, 48 in salisbury. In the afternoon, highs mid 50s just slightly below average for this time of the year. 56 to 54, 48 at 7 00. 9 00, a chance of showers, and 46. Beyond that, we have a very nice looking warming trend for the weekend with highs upper 60s by saturday. That coming up in a few minute. Anchor more weather across the northeast, a mix of snow and ice causing a tough commute today. This is video in new york as snow plows took to the streets. Many schools in new england are closed or delayed. Gone are the subzero temperatures and dangerous wind chills. Temperatures expected to rise to the 50s in some areas. That will melt a lot of snow. Weather conditions in new york, washington, d. C. , that is we just checked and saw still a few delays listed. Earlier this morning, we caught up with frustrated flyers at charlottemecklenburg international. My wife is pregnant. It is kind of hard traveling, waiting, and y
Base with with homeless shelters and see what the demand is during the coldsnap. It is still winter in the queen city. Live in uptown charlotte, Brody Oconnell wbtv on your side. Thank you. Now this arctic air has been sweeping in the mountains and its 15 windchill in places at the top. Its bitter and a windchill advisory is in place. Wbtvs Steve Ohnesorge went up to the high country and they prepare for some of the coldest temperatures they have seen this year. Looking at scenes like this can make one shiver. Try having to get around on foot in it. Its miserable. Windchills barely got to 0. Not fun. In boone students struggled to get to class trying to think warm thoughts. Summer. While there was snow falling it was light just wind blown. Drivers who stuck to the main some side roads were covered but most were passable. It has made for some spectacular scenery from the water wheel in boone to the mill pond falls in banner elk. Pillars and icicles. There is beautiful sites here. But da
That. The wind will howl as we go through the day. Talk about dangerous windchills tonight and what you can expect going in the big valentines weekend, that part of the forecast in a couple minutes. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic on wbtv news this morning. Here is chris, first alert traffic. Chris traffic this morning sponsored by toyota of north charlotte. Early on wednesday morning commute looks good, most of the major highways are continuing to run here in the green, so no problems early on, well keep an eye on that. Taking a live look, i77 west boulevard, light volume of travel there, if youre coming in from rock hill, 22 minutes, 63 miles an hour, leaving concord to center city, 18 minute commute and lake norman an hour. That is the first check of wednesday morning traffic, guys, back to you. Charlottemecklenb charlottemecklenb urg leaders have voted to extend ann clarks contract and start a the school board voted 63 to extend ann clarks contract
Go to wbtv closings to get updates, because of the delays of the Winter Weather. New on prime time, iraq man faces charges of abuse, after his grandson showed up in school injured. A teacher at the Childs School said he complained of leg pain because after whooping. His grandfather thomas white gave him. According to the police report, bruises and welts were found on the child. Swelling was also noted. Teechlers teachers say the child had trouble walking because of his pain. A man is recovering after he was shot in the face. Authorities say his girlfriend is responsible. 23yearold, cory mayu is accused of shooting the girlfriend sunday night in granite cory. The 22yearold likely led to the shooting. We do not have an update on the victims condition. South carolina is front and center in the nation as attention continues to swirl around the race to the white house. Michael clark spoke to political experts on what you could expect. South carolina voters get ready were now going to have a
Storms today. In rowan county much of the town of spencer is without power after a huge tree came crashing down on a power line. Wbtvs David Whisenant is live now. And any word when the power is going to be restored . Well, we just know it will be sometime around 6 00 p. M. And as of right now there are 1400 folks without power. I have to show you something right behind me. See that road closed sign this is long ferry road and about 15 minutes ago lyndsay mentioned 45milesperhour. I think i know where it was. Because the wind blew that sign off the road over on to the shoulder, the highway worker had to come back out and put the sandbags down. Strong winds here right now. But the real problem happened when the tree did come tumbling down on the road im on right now. Firefighters from the fire department. Like many they were going to another call when they saw this huge tree crash across the road and pulled down several power poles and left a huge mess of power lines that is why it crea