News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
Spring’s Slow March Leaves Winter Behind
APRIL 2, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
Steadily warming temperatures throughout March, as well as a dry and mostly snow-free month, mean spring is upon us. In this post, we also look back at... (Read more)
CoCoRaHS Reports Offered Unique Insights into Florence
MARCH 29, 2019 | HURRICANES, WEATHER EVENTS
During significant weather events, on-the-ground observations often provide us with the best indications of local conditions and impacts, but we don't... (Read more)
Few Signs of Winter in a Warm, Wet February
MARCH 4, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
Our recent trend of warm Februarys continued last month with above-normal temperatures across the state. The western part of the state also saw record-breaking... (Read more)
January Remains Wet, But the Fire Hose Fizzles
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY, GLOBAL PATTERNS
The heavy rain and snow of recent months abated in January, leaving us slightly wet and warm overall. While it has been a wet winter, can we blame El Niño?... (Read more)
A Drenched December Caps a Record Wet Year
JANUARY 3, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
Precipitation continued to be the main story in North Carolina's weather, including a record wet December that -- despite a substantial wintry event early... (Read more)
