The planet is warming and humans are the cause. That's what 13 federal agencies concluded in a report that was published today. Those agencies include Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Department of Agriculture, NASA, National Science…
October was warmer than average here in Columbia. The average temperature for the month was 68.1 degrees. That's almost 4 degrees warmer than the long-term average.
A study published a medical journal (The Lancet) concluded that pollution kills 9 million people a year - that's more than natural disasters, famine, and war combined. The biggest culprit is air pollution, followed by water pollution. For more details…
2017 is on track to be the second hottest year globally, and the third hottest year nationally. Through the end of September, 2017 is the third hottest year on record in the U.S. and the second hottest on record globally.…
Hurricane Ophelia is a very unusual storm. For starters, it was the farthest east (26.6°W) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed on record. I was the farthest north (35.9°N) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed this late in the calendar…
Hurricane Ophelia is a very unusual storm. For starters, it was the farthest east (26.6°W) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed on record. I was the farthest north (35.9°N) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed this late in the calendar…
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Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the flood that decimated many parts of the Midlands. That was an awful night - a night I'll never forget and hope that never comes again. As a meteorologist, weather is a lot of…
On this night, 28 years ago, Hurricane Hugo blasted through South Carolina. It was a night that wont ever be forgotten. The storm made landfall just north of Charleston as a Category 4 Hurricane with wind gust to 138 mph.…
Hurricane Maria slammed into the tiny island of Dominica on Monday night. This is the first time in recorded history that a Category 5 Hurricane has come within 100 miles of Dominica. On Wednesday Maria is expected to make a…
Check out this image that shows the ocean temperature. It's pretty easy to see where hurricanes have been recently. That's because the storms mix and cool the water as they pass over the top.
Check out these two links for Midlands rain totals and wind gusts from Irma. http://www.weather.gov/cae/IrmaRainfallPNS.html http://www.weather.gov/cae/IrmaPeakWindsPNS.html
[gtxvideo vid='EW6b3cEo' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/EW6b3cEo.jpg' vtitle='Irma : A Look at Tuesday's Forecast'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Irma and the impact to South Carolina. Here is his latest update on winds and rain as we head into your morning…
[gtxvideo vid='O02IdAep' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/O02IdAep.jpg' vtitle='ABC Columbia Chief Meteorologist Irma Forecast Timeline'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Chief Meteorologist John Farley is tracking Irma and the impact to South Carolina. Here is his latest update. Watch.
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[gtxvideo vid='l4kuhNY7' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/l4kuhNY7.jpg' vtitle='Chief Meteorologist John Farley on Hurricane Irma'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Hurricane Irma's timing in South Carolina is Monday, with the potential impact being Damaging Wind in parts of the State. South Carolina could also see a number…
Weather updates and information from ABC Columbia's John Farley.
