Carolina weather, explained in real time.
Carolina Weather Group treats weather as both science and lived local consequence. Its panel moves from tornado outlooks and drought restrictions to Artemis launch details with a casual, evidence-minded rhythm.
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Carolina Weather Group is built around live weather conversation, not polished forecast theater. It sounds local, informed, and alert to what weather does once it leaves the model run and reaches roads, schools, fields, neighborhoods, and flight pads. The Carolinas are the home base. That gives the show a steady concern with heat, drought, fire danger, smoke, pollen, cold fronts, spring severe weather, and the odd timing of a season that turns fast. The panel often starts with a practical question. Was the air quality problem pollen or smoke. Why did a moderate risk point toward more tornadoes than actually happened. What does a rare tier-four Storm Prediction Center outlook really ask people to prepare for. Those questions lead into plain-language meteorology, with enough technical detail to satisfy weather watchers who want more than a headline. Recent episodes spend time on EF0 tornado reports, wind damage, March severe weather setups, South Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and water restrictions after persistent lack of rain. The show also looks beyond the region when the weather is big enough, including a 2026 New Jersey blizzard discussed with Peter Planamente and video that becomes part of the conversation. It is not only a weather-alert program. It is also a science-and-observation show. Artemis II coverage brings NASA Ambassador Tony Rice into the room, along with launch timing, Orion, Kennedy Space Center video, vapor plume meteorology, and the patient complexity of launch systems. Other episodes bring in Jen Walton from Girls Who Chase for weather education, radar reading, and nature photography. There is room for investigation too, including Nate Morabito's work on missing landslide data after Hurricane Helene. The tone stays casual even when the stakes rise. Banter, local references, and live-chat energy keep the show from feeling academic, while the repeated caveats show a real respect for uncertainty. It suits listeners who like their weather explained by people who watch it closely, argue through it carefully, and still know when to say what is not yet clear.
Made for: For weather watchers, storm-trackers, Carolina residents, and science-curious listeners who want forecast context rather than a quick headline. It also fits space fans interested in atmospheric details around NASA launches.
What sets it apart: The show blends local Carolina weather stakes with live-panel analysis and occasional spaceflight meteorology. It is especially strong at turning forecast language, observed damage, and on-the-ground reports into usable context.
The Carolina Weather Group is a weekly talk show broadcasting each week from the Carolinas. The show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us!
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Carolina Weather Group connects local conditions, public warning systems and atmospheric science with practical clarity during consequential weather.
Carolina Weather Group turns Carolina weather into a practical account of public safety and regional life. James Briarton, Frank Strait, Sam Walker and the wider panel move between storm conditions, forecasts and the institutions responsible for warnings, explaining technical…
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Weather history and storm response meet in a practical look at why warnings matter.
Carolina Weather Group connects a look back at the 1973 snowstorm with storm coverage that still feels timely, moving from more than two feet of snow in the Carolinas to tornado damage in Matthews and Charlotte Mecklenburg.
A relaxed Carolina weather chat ties 2024 storm maps to local flooding details.
The Carolina Weather Group livestream leans into what it does best: James Briarton in Charlotte and Frank Strait in Columbia keep the talk live and unscripted, note that there is no guest or script, and make room for viewers to join in.
A major Carolinas snowstorm links NASCAR's Clash, Artemis II preparations, and Mark Suddath's winter-weather field video.
Carolina Weather Group centers the week on a major Carolinas snowstorm, then follows the cold into places where weather quickly becomes operational: NASCAR's The Clash and NASA's Artemis II preparations.
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This live weather update covers Tropical Storm Chantal approaching the Carolina coast with details on current conditions, wind patterns, and potential flooding risks.
The Carolina Weather Group discusses extreme fire danger across the Carolinas due to hot, dry conditions and ongoing wildfires like the 300-acre Poplar Fire in Mitchell County.
Meteorologist Frank Strait provides a detailed update on Hurricane Erin, a Category 3 storm tracking northwest toward the Carolinas.
Carolina Weather Group interviews Yusra Kapula of Watch Duty about the app’s expansion from wildfire alerts into flooding coverage, using Central Texas as a live example.
The July 8, 2026 Carolina Weather Group opens with severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings near the Virginia border, where storms were dropping two to four inches of rain in an hour.
This episode discusses NASA's Artemis II mission with ambassador Tony Rice and addresses drought-related water restrictions and fire weather concerns in the Carolinas.
This episode discusses the NASA Artemis II launch, focusing on the Orion capsule's mission to the moon with astronauts and the countdown process.
This episode discusses extreme fire danger, pollen issues, and a preview of the Artemis II launch in the Carolinas, with meteorologists sharing local weather observations.
This episode analyzes a recent severe weather outbreak in the Carolinas, discussing why fewer tornadoes occurred than forecasted and examining the storm's impacts.
This episode provides a severe weather forecast update for March 16, discussing a moderate risk tier four storm prediction center outlook for the Carolinas, comparing it to past outbreaks.
This episode discusses an investigation into missing landslide data related to Hurricane Helene and covers severe weather preparedness and forecasts for the Carolinas.
This episode features Jen Walton from Girls Who Chase discussing upcoming workshops to improve weather education and skills like reading weather radar and nature photography.
This episode features a live discussion with Peter Planamente from New Jersey about the record-breaking 2026 blizzard in the Northeast, including video footage and insights from the Carolina Weather Group.
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James Briarton is in Charlotte and Frank Strait is in Columbia, and the Wednesday night stream opens with them greeting the Carolina Weather Group audience.
The Carolina Weather Group opens with a recap of the big snowstorm that hit the Carolinas.
The Carolina Weather Group provides a live Saturday snow update from Charleston, the Outer Banks, Charlotte, and Columbia as snowfall intensifies across the Carolinas.