I’m glad that you got a picture of this. I saw this as a full rainbow from N Raleigh with just a hint of a double. However, what impressed me the most was the beautiful storm lighting and you captured that well.

AMAZING! I was driving home (south) and thought, “Man, I need a better camera to capture this.” The orange headed toward southern Wake Co. was awesome.

Awesome shots. Everyone rushed to the windows at work and then outside. Where I was in RTP, there were two full ones and a faded third. I’ve never seen dual…much less a third. And that black cloud as the sun was setting was tremendous.

The sky was amazing this evening – I’m so ecstatic that you captured this, Matt! Beautiful shots, as always!

Amazing is an understatement… The sky looked nothing like I’ve seen before. I am glad you captured some of that beauty!!! Excellent photos, as always

I had a full rainbow out here in Clayton, over my house, with just a hint of double. Luckily, I got three shots of it right before it faded.

Those darn winds almost destroyed my brand new $12.00 totes umbrella!!!!

Another thing, I’ve been looking at weather forecasts and listening to meteorologists, and all indications are that Arctic air from northern Canada will surge down here on Tuesday night, and there are indications that a major ice storm will cripple all of the south, starting on the Friday before Inauguration Day, and ending on that Sunday night. This forecast has not yet been verified, but we’ll know within 4 days. Should this stay in the forecast for another two or three days, you’re probably going to want to start stocking up on food.

The way the light is reflecting off of the buildings is awesome!

Governor-elect Bev Perdue will be sworn in at 10:30 AM, along with the Council of State. A parade up Fayetteville Street will follow at 12:30 PM.

When will the Edison Towers break ground? Looking at the renderings, it appears that there may be a small version of a mall/retail on the ground level. Hopefully a hotel will occupy space in one of the towers. What is the projected opening date for Charter Square?

I believe the Edison Towers will break ground either late this year or early next year. The projected opening date for Charter Square is sometime in 2011 I think. I read somewhere else online that The Edison’s plan calls for four towers rising out of a nine-story shared base. I think that they will have to build the entire base along with the two smaller towers. I also read that the developer “has reserved the right to convert 325 condos into 325 hotel rooms.” I think that we could certainly use a downtown Hilton or Hyatt. Or Holiday Inn. Anything, really. Maybe we could get an Omni Hotel. THAT would be nice.

“Another thing, I’ve been looking at weather forecasts and listening to meteorologists, and all indications are that Arctic air from northern Canada will surge down here on Tuesday night, and there are indications that a major ice storm will cripple all of the south, starting on the Friday before Inauguration Day, and ending on that Sunday night. This forecast has not yet been verified, but we’ll know within 4 days. Should this stay in the forecast for another two or three days, you’re probably going to want to start stocking up on food.”

Ari, I wouldn’t put too much into the precip threat this far out. True, we’ve (I’m a meteorologist) gotten better about forecasting temperature TRENDS (upper air dynamics have a large influence for systems at the surface, and follow MUCH easier patterns/physics) in the long-term, it’s still subject to lots of error that far out. And precipitation, I wouldn’t bet on until it is under a week away. Definitely looks like it’s going to get much colder by end of next week.

Keep up the good work on this website!

Alright, thanks Roguejam. I mean, the 12z GFS/ECMWF are dry for that time period, and InAccuWeather.com has scattered the event over the course of a week and changed it to mostly snow. I should’ve thought of what you said earlier; In our crippling 20+ inch snowstorm in 2000 was NOT forecasted by ANY models (the NWS highlights the ETA as a major failure in the forecast of this system) even 48 hours out. I guess I just REALLY wish we would get a large amount of snow (5″+) that sticks. I haven’t seen that since I left public school.

I WANT SOME SNOW!!!!!!!
Ari

Matt H. wants snow, too.

YEAH!!!!!!! Mother Nature better pay up!!!!!
ROFL!

I DON’T want snow. What a freakin headache!

thats just because we dont know how to drive in the snow…but its fun!

Have you ever seen or felt or played in snow, Matt K.?

I want it because I haven’t had a snow ball fight since I was seven! I don’t feel like telling you my age now!

Dont be shy, Ari…i’m 16

The construction fencing began going up today for the new Hyatt, Downtown. across from 42nd Street.

Has anyone seen the final renderings for the new CAM?

There is a Hyatt going up downtown?? I didnt know that…anyone have more information? Also, what is CAM? thanks

Powerhouse Plaza: Go to: http://www.downtownraleigh.com click on ‘Developments’ and scroll down to “Powerhouse Plaza” being built by Cline Design Associates

couldn’t get Joe’s link to work but this one does:
http://triangle.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/10/13/focus12.html

it’s not a hyatt, it’s a Hyatt Place. Kind of like Courtyard by Marriott is not a Marriott. They are small limited service hotels; there is one off Capital Blvd at the Beltline that used to be something else.

It’s better than nothing, don’t get me wrong, but it’s not a full service Hyatt. Maybe someday!

Oh yeah, I forgot – A Hyatt Hotel will be placed in Powerhouse Plaza. No reason for one to go in The Edison then……

And, FYI, I’m 11. There, I said it.

Hey wait a minute, did you say “42nd Street”? There is no 42nd Street here!

Oh, you meant the oyster bar. Sorry for the confusion!

There was an article in the N&O this morning about how Powerhouse plaza is temporarily on hold due to financing issues. They hope to get going on demo and consolidationg the site, but can;t move on the construction yet.

here is the link to the article Lee is talking about in the N&O. The second half is about powerhouse plaza:
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1367862.html

WINTER STORM WATCH PEEPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Up to 6+ inches of snow!!!!!! WEEEE!!!!

OMG It’s actually snowing!! Matt R. has to take pictures!

Perhaps Matt R. is/was up in ‘Da District takin’ some shotz of the Obama/Biden Inauguration. He could be rushing down here right now to get shots of the snow before it melts. Just speculation, no expectations.

Notice how posts get funnier when you misspell words?

Beautiful! Thank you so much for taking this shot and sharing it with everyone!

Great great picture! Knocks the socks off the rainbow pic I took at North Hills last year…this one is so much better it’s not even funny.

Any news on the Sheraton’s renovation?

I think you need to get pictures of the NC capital. I went there in fourth grade and it was very beautiful.

Hey, Matt! What happened, we haven’t heard from you in awhile… =(

Oooh oo ooooh! Ive got something! Ive noticed they are ripping apart the Garland Jones/Wake County parking deck. Any word on when the new City Hall will go up? Im crossing my fingers, hoping that they will choose to blow them up, not that I didnt like the buildings, but just for something to see.

is raleigh supposed to get a new city hall?

I don’t think Raleigh is supposed to get a new city hall, but rather a new courthouse, or “Justice Center”. It’s not supposed to start until 2011, but the demolition of the Garland H. Jones and Wayne F. Atkins (I think) buildings, along with that old parking deck, is supposed to continue as planned.

Or the public safety project, I was confused sorry. I dont even know where Raleigh’s city hall is.

Those pictures are amazing, &nd I think people should comment on whaat the pictures look like not having a conversation, that’s why they invented E-Mail, phones, texting, ect.
But anyways, those two photographs are absolutely stunning,
&nd I hope your career is going well!

By the way, I love the colors of the sky,
&nd the rainbow is realllly pretty.

Lexi, I think you shouldn’t make 5 comments in a row. See, it doesn’t feel nice to have people criticize the way you comment.
:-Þ

Jeff,

You are correct about the new City Hall, although it is a long-term goal. Some renderings were released that included the entire municipal complex. Feel free to send me an email and I will send you some renderings. Don’t expect anything in the next 5-6 years, though.