WCNC - NBC Charlotte Blogs http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs RSS Feed for WCNC - NBC Charlotte B l o g s en-us Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:17:19 GMT <b>Brad Panovich:</b> Spring will be on hold for a while http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/bBrad-Panovichb-Spring-will-be-on-hold-for-a-while-193080991.html March 1st is just a few days away and with it the beginning of Meteorological Spring. Which runs from December 1st through February 28th. <b>Brad Panovich: </b>Why cold weather gives you lower gas mileage http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Why-cold-weather-gives-you-lower-gas-mileage-192290211.html With gas prices soaring, you really need to watch every gallon of gas you use. I know I am kind of OCD about my miles per gallon in my car. <b>Brad Panovich:</b> Tracking the chance for snow this weekend http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Watching-a-small-potential-for-snow-around-Charlotte-this-coming-weekend-190700871.html The weather pattern is starting to look more conducive for some winter weather across the Carolinas late this week and into the weekend. Sleet vs. freezing rain: What's the difference? http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Sleet-vs-freezing-rain-Whats-the-difference-188211001.html Sleet and freezing rain are two different types of winter precipitation. Tracking a potential winter storm for late week in Charlotte http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Tracking-a-potential-winter-storm-for-late-week-in-Charlotte-187896281.html The Arctic air has arrived Tuesday with highs only in the 30s and extremely dry air. This air mass is not in a big hurry to leave our area either. This is why a late week storm may bring a serious threat for ice more than snow. Free things to do around Charlotte this week http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Free-events-this-week-185861052.html <b>Brad Panovich </b> | Chilly this week, but big warm-up ahead http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/January-thaw-on-the-way-next-week-185549682.html Cold today but the thaw is coming. My @Caleb Twitter handle is, well, interesting http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/My-Caleb-Twitter-handle-is-well-interesting-185280072.html On November 15 I was granted the @Caleb Twitter handle. It's much shorter than my previous @CalebTroop handle and allows me more characters to use on my (favorite) social media platform. But it also lends itself to a TON of tweets. Free food, music, art and more this week http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Free-food-music-art--185236042.html <b>Brad Panovich: </b> The top 10 local weather events of 2012 http://www.wcnc.com/nbc-charlotte-blogs/Top-10-local-weather-events-of-2012-185055601.html From tornadoes, to heat waves, droughts and wind gusts, 2012 was a wild weather year in the Charlotte area. Here is a list of the 10 biggest weather events of the calendar year.