Northern Lights, Surprise Snow, Government Shutdown Ends [Ep. 564]

The Northern Lights are back—for the second night in a row—and the Carolina Weather Group is tracking every moment! From a G4 geomagnetic storm to aurora sightings as far south as Charleston and the Florida Panhandle, the team breaks down what’s happening above our heads and why this solar cycle is producing such rare displays for the Carolinas. 🌌Tonight, James Brierton, Sam Walker, and Frank Strait guide you through:🌟 Aurora Watch: Night TwoNOAA’s latest Space Weather Prediction Center updatesA new coronal mass ejection (CME) arrival and the impacts of G1–G4 storm levelsPhotos and reports from viewers across the Carolinas, Virginia, and beyondTips for capturing the aurora with your phone—including long-exposure tricks and night-mode hacksWhat the solar cycle is doing right now and why 2024–2025 is peak aurora season❄️ Surprise Early-Season SnowA powerful upper-level trough and an unusually cold airmass brought the 5th-earliest snowfall on record in Charlotte—and measurable snow in parts of northeastern North Carolina and even the South Carolina Upstate.We break down:Snow totals across NC & SCWhy this setup “broke containment” east of the mountainsHow moisture survived the downslope to create snow showersWhy Myrtle Beach even saw flurries!🛰️ Space Weather & GOES-UWe revisit part of our conversation with NOAA’s Dr. Jim Spann about CMEs, X-ray flux readings from GOES satellites, and the new coronagraph aboard GOES-U—now more relevant than ever during this week’s solar storms.💼 Government Shutdown EndsWe also touch on the end of the federal government shutdown and what it means for National Weather Service employees now returning to full pay.#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.