These values are estimates of the rainfall per hour, updated each volume scan, with rainfall accumulated over time. So, a more convenient number for calculations and comparison, a decibel (or logarithmic) scale (dBZ), is used. Authorities responded to 7th Lounge just before 1 a.m. Officials say they found several victims. We'd love to hear from you. On or about December 8, 2020, the web pages here at radar.weather… That was a 22% increase over the previous record of $7.4 billion in 2019. Weather Blogs Blog: Wet Thanksgiving 2020! The value of the dBZ depends upon the mode the radar is in at the time the image was created. (The page that shows up when you click the Your Local Weather link). 4 Clemson at Florida State postponed hours before start, UNCW Men’s Basketball set to begin the year in Asheville, 1224 Magnolia Village Way, Leland, NC 28451. He was 60. The Laney Buccaneers jumped out to the early lead over New Hanover on Monday night and finished off the match in four sets (25-17, 26-24, 9-25, 26-24). Walker threw for 258 yards and a touchdown in his first NFL start. Local. Consumers spent an estimated $9 billion on U.S. retail websites on Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks online shopping. Their launch Sunday night by SpaceX kicks off regular crew flights from the U.S. Click here for 2020 Elections Results and coverage! Ice? Eta has remained a tropical storm as it prepares to skirt past the heavily populated Tampa Bay region in Florida. WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Despite the push to shop online this year, some big name stores in Wilmington opened their doors early Friday morning. Visible. We live, work and play right here in the Cape Fear. Satellite Radar Images. Hayward's agreement with the Hornets is reportedly a four-year, $120 million deal. Under first year head coach Takayo Siddle the UNCW men will be looking for a fast start. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Jennings begins taping next week and his first episodes will air on the week of Jan. 11. The 2021 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament will be held at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro from March 9 until March 13, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday. He was diagnosed by veterinarians as both overweight and malnourished earlier this year, and also suffers behavioral issues. Four astronauts are in orbit and on their way to the International Space Station. One scale (far left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in clear air mode (dBZ values from -28 to +28). We're the most trusted source for way more local news. Helpful Tip: Abbreviated, 7 Day, 14 Day Forecasts. Blog: Still Dry Today, But Rain On Thanksgiving! The other scale (near left) represents dBZ values when the radar is in precipitation mode (dBZ values from 5 to 75). The elephant has lived in the zoo for 35 years, and lost his partner in 2012. Hail is a good reflector of energy and will return very high dBZ values. Each reflectivity image you see includes one of two color scales. Maradona was among the best players in history and led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity. Temperatures around the Cape Fear have been well above average most of this month, but the thermometer isn't the only thing running higher than it should be this time of year. Talk to WWAY's anchors, reporters and meteorologists. When you see news happening, report it! Notice the color on each scale remains the same in both operational modes, only the values change. A new study finds that hurricanes are staying stronger longer after striking land than they did decades ago, and that means more destruction inland. A local meteorologist is currently deployed out west to provide weather forecasts for firefighters fighting the wildfires in Colorado. It didn't take long for UNCW's newcomers to make an impact in a game situation as the group combined to score 41 points with 38 rebounds in the Seahawks' 67-47 victory over Norfolk State in both teams' season opener at Trask Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon. Interactive weather map allows you to pan and zoom to get unmatched weather details in your local neighbourhood or half a world away from The Weather Channel and Weather.com National Weather Service Enhanced Radar Images National Doppler Radar Sites. Jump to main content | weather.gov . Typically, light rain is occurring when the dBZ value reaches 20. Snow? Reflectivity (designated by the letter Z) covers a wide range of signals (from very weak to very strong). High School Job Shadowing Program/Senior Projects. The higher the dBZ, the stronger the rainrate. Latest weather radar images from the National Weather Service. The college basketball season is upon us, as teams from across the country hit the floor next week. Track storms, and stay in-the-know and prepared for what's coming. National. P.J. Your best resource for Local Wway, North Carolina Radar Weather Imagery! A person with knowledge of the situation told the AP that Clemson was informed of a positive test Friday after traveling to Tallahassee. Medical personnel from both schools could not agree it was safe to play Saturday. Heavy flooding caused a Charter school in northeast Charlotte to evacuate Thursday as heavy rain and storms rolled through the area. Since hail can cause the rainfall estimates to be higher than what is actually occurring, steps are taken to prevent these high dBZ values from being converted to rainfall. Tropical. A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta cut across Cuba on Sunday, and forecasters say it's likely to be a hurricane before hitting the Florida Keys Sunday night or Monday. We're your neighbors. "Reflectivity" is the amount of transmitted power returned to the radar receiver. Download the WWAY News and StormTrack 3 Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. © 2020 WWAY-TV3. If you don't already know WX is the abbreviation for weather. Rain? WEATHER SUMMARY: Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at StormTrack 3 and WWAY!We have cloudiness and partial sunshine across the Cape Fear this afternoon with a … Tropical Storm Iota formed Friday in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Central America. The dBZ values increase as the strength of the signal returned to the radar increases. 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