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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In episode 14 of Off the Radar, CBS 17 Storm Team meteorologists Ross Whitley and Rachel Duensing talk about summer arriving with full force as the streak of 90-degree days builds across central North Carolina. While the actual air temperature tells part of the story, the heat index, which combines temperature and humidity, often makes it feel even hotter.
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June marks the official start of hurricane season, but tropical activity is typically slower compared to the peak months later in the summer. Early-season storms often form closer to home in the Gulf of Mexico or along the Southeast coast, fueled by warm waters and favorable conditions. Even though June storms are less common, they serve as an important reminder that it only takes one system to make an impact.
Read more Triple-digit heat gives way to storm chances and a slight cooldown in central NC
Warm summer evenings can produce a few unique weather phenomena. Nighttime temperature inversions occur when cooler air settles near the ground beneath warmer air aloft, sometimes trapping humidity and haze close to the surface. Another summertime favorite is “heat lightning,” the distant flashes from thunderstorms that are too far away for the thunder to be heard. Despite the name, heat lightning isn’t caused by the heat at all; it’s simply lightning from storms beyond the horizon.
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