News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
The Leaves, They Are a Changin'... But Why?NEW
OCTOBER 11, 2019 | AGRICULTURE, SEASONAL OUTLOOK
It's a tradition as old as nature itself -- the changing leaf colors that put a pop in our picturesque fall landscapes. Dr. Howard Neufeld in his...... (Read more)
A Tropical Trio in September 2004 Tested the Mountain TerrainNEW
OCTOBER 9, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
This is the fifth post in our "Stormy Summer" series looking back at some memorable hurricane anniversaries occurring in 2019. Long after their hurricane-force... (Read more)
A Hot, Dry September Sees Drought's Rapid Return
OCTOBER 3, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY, DROUGHT
The calendar says it's fall but it still feels like summer. Our September temperatures were warm, our precipitation was generally light after Hurricane... (Read more)
For Duke Energy, No Shelter from Hugo's Storm
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
Thirty years ago, Hurricane Hugo tested nearly every aspect of our infrastructure in the Carolinas. Trees and power lines snapped in the storm's winds,... (Read more)
How Howling Hugo Became the Western Piedmont's Worst Hurricane
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
This is the fourth post in our "Stormy Summer" series looking back at some memorable hurricane anniversaries occurring in 2019. Well inland from the... (Read more)
