Blowing Dust in Charlotte, Hurricane Melissa Forms, and Fall Weather [Podcast Ep. 562]

It’s a wild weather week across the Carolinas! 🌪️ James Brierton and Frank Strait are live for Episode 562 of the Carolina Weather Group with Stormy the Weather Cat making a cameo. We’re talking:Blowing dust at Charlotte Douglas Airport and gusty 30 mph winds turning the sky orangeTropical Storm Melissa spinning in the Caribbean — could it become a major hurricane?Drought conditions, fire danger, and the first freeze watch of the season in the North Carolina mountains ❄️Fall color updates from the Blue Ridge Parkway, Grandfather Mountain, and Lake Lure 🍁Continuing recovery in western NC after Helene, and another Outer Banks home collapse 🌊Viewer Q&A: why you need redundant ways to receive weather alerts (weather radios, apps, etc.)Plus: local shoutouts, your live comments, and an early look at next week’s rain chances.📍 Recorded live October 23, 2025👕 Merch made locally in Wilmington, NC — shop now at Queensboro.com to support the show!#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. 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 as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.