News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
May's Cool, Wet Weather Caps a Variable Spring
JUNE 1, 2016 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
Cloud cover reigned in May, keeping high temperatures down and showers moving through regularly. Click any underlined heading in the graphic to read more... (Read more)
NC Forest Service Attacks April's Fires Using Lessons from the Past
MAY 18, 2016 | WEATHER EVENTS, SCO NEWS
The pattern change from our wet winter to a dry spring brought on one of North Carolina's worst fire seasons in the last decade, with three large wildfires... (Read more)
Hail Hath No Fury Like a Springtime Storm
MAY 11, 2016 | THUNDERSTORMS
In the past three weeks, afternoon thunderstorms have brought the usual combination of heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, but they've also packed an extra... (Read more)
Rapid Reaction: Drought Returns to NC Mountains
MAY 5, 2016 | DROUGHT, WEATHER EVENTS
The US Drought Monitor, with input from the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, has re-introduced drought conditions to far western parts... (Read more)
April Saw Fire, Little Rain, and Sunny, Seasonal Days
MAY 2, 2016 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
One ongoing dry pattern, two chilly mornings, and three wildfires were all parts of our April conditions in North Carolina. Click any underlined heading... (Read more)
