My goal now is to keep updating this thread 🧵 with confirmed National Weather Service cuts. Along the way, I'll strive to explain the impact this has on forecasting and every day life.

JUST IN: The U.S. government now *admits failures* by Army helicopter pilots and a DCA air traffic controller in a court filing on the January 29 midair collision disaster.

Wright Brothers National Memorial, Dare County Schools, the First Flight Society and Outer Banks Forever will celebrate the accomplishments of Wilbur and Orville Wright on the 122nd anniversary of their first heavier-than-air, controlled, powered flight. https://t.co/V5JiWo5nO9

A freshly painted NASA’s Artemis logo is unveiled on the White Room connected to the crew access arm inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The White Room is the last stop for the Artemis II crew before they enter the Orion spacecraft ahead of

@SalisburyNCFire requested @RedCross_NC to assist nine individuals and one canine displaced from a dwelling fire and explosion in the 1100 block of Laurel St. Multiple firefighter injuries, two civilian injuries and two canines deceased. Cause is under investigation. #RowanNCFire

NEW: Pentagon and Dutch officials tell CNN they are reviewing a near-collision involving a JetBlue A320 and a USAF refueling tanker off Curaçao, near Venezuela. The JetBlue crew told ATC they stopped their climb abruptly as the tanker crossed in front of them, transponder off.

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Charlotte Fire responding to reported fire in Uptown

.@SIRIUSXM is the second thing on @downdetector the right now. On both mobile app and Amazon speakers, I can't get a "channel" to play (ie like the ones on the satellite receiver) but I am able to get a streaming xtra to play.

Be sure to add some winter clothing to your kit and review your plan with everyone in your household!🧥 🧤 🧣 For more tips visit https://t.co/a0jPAYaa79 #WinterPrepWeek #ReadyNC

It's back, Santa baby! 🎅 We're streaming relaxing Christmas music alongside beautiful nature photography shot by @StormSquadNet from the Carolinas and beyond:

NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy’s letter to House and Senate Armed Services Committees about concerns with provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act.

We are entering the lowest daily peak sun angle of the entire year from Dec 15 to Dec 27 at just 31° above the horizon at solar noon. For reference, right above your head in the sky would be 90°, which is straight up, and our summer peak angle here is at 78°. #cltwx #ncwx #wcnc

NASA may have a new Administrator as soon as Monday or Tuesday of next week.

BREAKING: The man stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail Friday has been arrested tonight on a prior warrant. Court records show his charges include assault on a pregnant woman&domestic violence. Meantime, his GoFundMe page, created after the stabbing, has raised more than $90K. @WCNC

The @NTSB says it vehemently opposes language in the National Defense Authorization Act that gives the military “unfettered access” to the airspace around Reagan National Airport @nbcwashington

BREAKING-the @NTSB will push back today against changes by the federal government that could once again have helicopters flying close to Reagan National Airport. One official tells @nbcwashington it’s worse than it was before the 1/29 crash between a helicopter and commercial jet

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a two hour delay Tues 12/9. The ground remains wet after another day of rain and black ice is a concern.

.@Weatherstem cameras in Anderson and Aiken, SC showing some blue sky and sun! After a week+ of cloudy, wedge conditions in Charlotte, I'd be really excited to see some sun here.

Here's the measurable snowfall chances on Monday. Fast-moving system tomorrow with mostly another cold rain. We could see a few snowflakes on Monday at the tail end of the rainfall in the afternoon, mainly north of I-85. No accumulations are expected, just a " hey I saw

Flying out of Charlotte on American or any carrier for that matter in the next couple of hours…? Welp. Good luck. The line to leave is currently about 50-60 deep. With a ground stop due to some kind of equipment outage. This may be the one day where being packed in like