Today’s Forecast

67º | 20% chance of precipitation |
Sunrise 6:46 a.m. | Sunset 6:19 p.m.

🌷Warm up to spring

Winston-Salem spring weather outlook for 2024

We can’t wait to see more plants and trees bloom during this season | Photo by WStoday

The anticipation of outdoor concerts and festivals has us all wondering when spring is coming. We are no scientists, but you can trust us to break down what The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center has in store this year.

Before you get too excited, the forecast is generally not predictable more than a week in advance because of the different elevation, latitude, and temperature across North Carolina.

The first day of spring is Tuesday, March 19 — that’s when the earth tilts, exposing equal amounts of lights on all sides. As a result, we get about 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. Expect earlier sunrises, later sunsets, softer winds, and blooming plants.

Temperature

Think warmer. Winston-Salem has a 40-50% chance of temps being hotter than usual. The normal maximum temperature will average closer to 70 degrees.

Precipitation

The months of March through April will bring about 40% to 50% chance of rainfall in the region. Forecasters expect El Niño to continue, but will transition to ENSO-neutral likely by April through June, meaning we will experience neither extreme rainfall nor drought.

More on March

Temperatures are expected to range in the mid 60s. Look out for daffodils and cherry blossoms in bloom.

All about April

Expect upper 40s in the morning and low to mid 70s in the afternoon. This month, we’ll get about 13 hours of daylight a day (one more hour than in March) — make the most of the extra sunlight by participating in several anticipated events in 2024.

Make memories in May

Morning temperatures will range in the upper 50s and highs near the 80s. Most days will be bright and sunny. This is the perfect month to plan your park picnics.

The summer solstice is Thursday, June 20.

Events

Tuesday, March 5

Line Dance Lessons | Tuesday, March 5 | 6:30-8 p.m. | 690 Women’s Fitness, 690 Jonestown Rd., Winston-Salem | $7 | Follow the basic steps outlined by the lead instructor and learn how to line dance.

Wednesday, March 6

Drinks @ Dusk | Wednesday, March 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem | $25 | Visitors ages 21+ can partake in an evening of music, drinks, and see Reynolda’s featured exhibit — food trucks and cocktails will be on site.

Thursday, March 7

“How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi” Book Conversation | Thursday, March 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Bookmarks, 634 W. 4th St., Ste. 110, Winston-Salem | Free | Join in the conversation with editor Matt Wasowski and other contributors — a book signing will follow.
Concurrence: A Night of Jazz and History | Thursday, March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Reynolds Place Theatre, 251 N. Spruce St., Winston-Salem | Free, RSVP | Bassist, composer, and radio broadcaster Greg Bryant and pianist and composer Paul Horton share works tied to jazz, funk, and rap.

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News Notes

Civic

Have a say in how Forsyth County should run. Apply for a volunteer position to serve on county boards and commissions. Applications are due Monday, March 11 at 5 p.m.

Traffic

Drive on a portion of Reynolda Road close to downtown. Work is being done between Northwest Boulevard and West End Boulevard to improve the water system. The road is expected to be back open Wednesday, March 6.

Active

Learn about parks and local history during National Take a Walk in the Park Day on Saturday, March 23. Guided walks at Long Creek Park and Miller Park will start at 9 a.m. Register to join.

Arts

See a photography + collage collection by Julia Silverman and Elliot Strunk at the Artworks Gallery on Trade Street. The free exhibition runs through Saturday, March 30, with a reception on Thursday, March 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Try This

Take improv classes and learn techniques to the art with Instructor Britt Cannino every Tuesday starting tomorrow, March 5 through April 9. Registration costs $180.

Learn

ICYMI, the Face to Face Speaker Forum invites world-class speakers to our community to discuss topics including political affairs, arts, culture, innovation and business, and more. Next month’s guest? Emmy Award-winning comedian Trevor Noah. Snag tickets for the event on April 30 before they sell out.*

Shop

Visiting another city and looking for a brunch as good as Young Cardinal Cafe. Having trouble picking a credit card? Check The Ascent. They recommend this card for its incredible perks (like 0% interest on balance transfers for almost two years + 2% cash back).*

Health

🤝 Future meets past

Neural prosthetic device could help people recall memories

WStoday: neural prosthetic device to help recall memories

During the research, almost 40% of study participants showed significant changes in memory performance. | Photo via Wake Forest University School of Medicine

A new prosthetic device that is designed to help people recall memories is in the works — and it has a connection to the Twin City.

A team of scientists from Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC) successfully operated a neural prosthetic device. City Editor Kellina spoke with Dr. Brent Roeder, a research fellow involved with the research.

“The big impact of this study is that we were trying to reinforce or stimulate memory for specific information content,” Roeder said. “So helping you remember urgent things or like, ‘where are my car keys? Is the stove on? Did I take my morning medications?’'"

The device will assist — not treat — people with memory impairment, which can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury, and other conditions.

Currently, the neural prosthetic device looks like a computer cart about 5'10 inches. Roeder said the development is in the early stages and the device would not be operational for many years ahead.

“Eventually, the goal would be to have something that would be small that could be —implanted similar to a pacemaker,” Roeder said.

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