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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson

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Chief Meteorologist Spectrum News 1 (Central/Eastern NC) Aviation, Weather, Birds, Cats, Photography, Space, Star Trek, Standing up for SCIENCE!!! Hoping for a brighter tomorrow!

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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 19h

Well... Well... SPC has introduced a Marginal Threat for severe weather on Sunday for parts of NC. Wind would be the main severe weather threat. Timing looks to be afternoon from the Triad and Charlotte, west. Early evening for central North Carolina. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NOAA #SPC

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 22h

"Golds, oranges and fiery reds are lining the Blue Ridge Parkway with their most vibrant show yet, this fall season. In some areas trees have dropped their leaves but, a colorful display can often be found around the next bend."
Photo by Leslie Restivo | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 23h

And this crazy world just got a little better!
It’s Christmas Tree Cake Season!!!
#SpectrumNews1 #LittleDebbie #ChristmasTreeCake

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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s tie has a black cat vibe… #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #Halloween2025

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

Saturday's North Carolina State Fair forecast... Looking good! #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NCStateFair

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

A nice "carpet" of fall colors as we look east toward the Queen City on Friday evening... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #Fall2025

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

Friday morning was the coldest morning, thus far, of Fall 2025 in most areas... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

"Those who are heading to the High Country this weekend are in for a treat with prime fall color being in full swing and events lined up in Banner Elk and surrounding areas."
Photo by Leslie Restivo | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

Mid-October Moon...
#SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #Moon #Fall2025

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

It is Hallmark and it should be in most Hallmark stores... If not, they have it online as well. 🖖

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 1d

It may not be Halloween yet, but its never too early to plan for Christmas... I give you the USS Titan. Which, down the road, will be rechristened USS Enterprise G. #SpectrumNews1 #StarTrek

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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

Thursday evening’s Halloween tie…
#SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #Halloween2025

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

Friday's North Carolina State Fair forecast... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NCStateFair

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

To the right... The view of the North Carolina State Fair on Thursday evening. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NCStateFair

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 2d

Fall colors are coming into peak viewing for the Appalachian Mountains in the Virginias, North Carolina, and Tennessee, seen from polar-orbiting satellites in this imagery since the start of October.

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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

NOAA's outlook for the upcoming winter season... Looks like the typical La Nina pattern. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NOAA

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

Model try to develop this over time but their forecast solutions are all over the place... Watching but not worrying for now. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NHC #NOAA

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

The rain from last weekend's Nor' Easter helped a little but not a lot... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #DroughtMonitor

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

American Airlines "Dreamliner" heading out of RDU on Thursday morning... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #B787

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

"Some trees have dropped their leaves, many others remain radiant in rich autumn hues. It's shaping up to be a big weekend for leaf viewers this weekend who are hoping to catch the color that is still clinging to the mountain."
Photo by Leslie Restivo | Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 2d

My thoughts on all of the "snow forecasts" I'm seeing on social media these days... Talk about Click Bait!!!
#SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #GetReal #CommonSense

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Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 3d

The 2025 edition of the North Carolina State Fair kicks off on Thursday...
The forecast is looking perfect!!!
#SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NCStateFair

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 3d

A haunted house graces this evening's tie... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #Halloween2025

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 3d

With Highway 12 now open on the northern end of Ocracoke Island, the ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke is operational again... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #OBX

Chief Meteorologist Gary Stephenson @gstephensonwx.bsky.social · 3d

Some of the damage Hurricane Hazel did in North Carolina on October 15, 1954... Growing up in North Carolina, when there was talk of hurricanes, Hazel was the storm everyone talked about and everyone had a story. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #HurricaneHazel