News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
April's Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
MAY 2, 2019 | CLIMATE SUMMARY, AIR QUALITY
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape thanks to... (Read more)
Twelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday's Severe Storms
APRIL 24, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, TORNADOES
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes... (Read more)
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)
