Media Summary: We've all seen those signs that read "bridge ices before road." Even if the roads look fine, Cold air rushing above and below elevated surfaces freezes them faster, making travel on Bitter cold forced some school districts to go remote Tuesday as our area tries to thaw out after the weekend's winter weather.

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We've all seen those signs that read "bridge ices before road." Even if the roads look fine, Cold air rushing above and below elevated surfaces freezes them faster, making travel on Bitter cold forced some school districts to go remote Tuesday as our area tries to thaw out after the weekend's winter weather. A new report examines the condition, use and funding of North Carolina's People in Chapel Hill and Durham were able to use Hurricane Fran as a baseline to compare what they just saw with Tropical ... We are now less than a month away from the official start to hurricane season. Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 ...

The heat index is not just some made-up number. It's all about how our bodies react to heat with the presence of higher humidity. April has been exceptionally warm in our part of North Carolina. In Raleigh, it's been the warmest on record. In Fayetteville, it's ... A unique pattern east of the Appalachians is keeping us locked in the 60s for a couple days.

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WRAL meteorologists explain why bridges ice over before roads

WRAL meteorologists explain why bridges ice over before roads

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Ask the meteorologist: Why bridges become icy before roads

Ask the meteorologist: Why bridges become icy before roads

We've all seen those signs that read "bridge ices before road." Even if the roads look fine,

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Here's why bridges freeze first

Here's why bridges freeze first

Cold air rushing above and below elevated surfaces freezes them faster, making travel on

Weather Talk: Why do bridges freeze before roads?

Weather Talk: Why do bridges freeze before roads?

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WRAL Meteorologists explain the icy change in this weekend's winter storm forecast

WRAL Meteorologists explain the icy change in this weekend's winter storm forecast

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WRAL Meteorologists review weekend winter weather and discuss potential next system

WRAL Meteorologists review weekend winter weather and discuss potential next system

Bitter cold forced some school districts to go remote Tuesday as our area tries to thaw out after the weekend's winter weather.

State, local leaders discuss conditions of NC bridges

State, local leaders discuss conditions of NC bridges

A new report examines the condition, use and funding of North Carolina's

WRAL meteorologists tracking more snow midweek

WRAL meteorologists tracking more snow midweek

WRAL meteorologists

Breaking down the forecast with WRAL Meteorologists Elizabeth Gardner & Chris Michaels

Breaking down the forecast with WRAL Meteorologists Elizabeth Gardner & Chris Michaels

WRAL Meteorologists

Weather Wednesday: Why bridges become slippery before roads

Weather Wednesday: Why bridges become slippery before roads

Weather Wednesday: Why

Ask the Meteorologist: How were Chantal, Fran similar and different from one another?

Ask the Meteorologist: How were Chantal, Fran similar and different from one another?

People in Chapel Hill and Durham were able to use Hurricane Fran as a baseline to compare what they just saw with Tropical ...

Ask the Meteorologist: What's a Rex Block?

Ask the Meteorologist: What's a Rex Block?

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WRAL meteorologists get a shoutout on National Weatherperson's Day

WRAL meteorologists get a shoutout on National Weatherperson's Day

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Ask the Meteorologist: What to know about hurricane season in NC

We are now less than a month away from the official start to hurricane season. Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 ...

What is the heat index, why do we use it? | Ask the Meteorologist

What is the heat index, why do we use it? | Ask the Meteorologist

The heat index is not just some made-up number. It's all about how our bodies react to heat with the presence of higher humidity.

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Springs are getting warmer: Why do we care?

April has been exceptionally warm in our part of North Carolina. In Raleigh, it's been the warmest on record. In Fayetteville, it's ...

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Is flooding becoming more frequent? | Ask a Meteorologist

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Winter weather chat: WRAL's Kat Campbell goes over the biggest concerns for anticipated storm

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