News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
Winter Recap 2017-18: A Season of Surprises
MARCH 26, 2018 | CLIMATE SUMMARY, WINTER WEATHER
It was the winter that kept us guessing. Just when we thought our warm fall would persist into 2018, a record-setting cold snap ensued. We thought the... (Read more)
Winter Wanes Early in a Near-Record Warm February
MARCH 2, 2018 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
This month's climate summary highlights the warm weather and diminishing drought during February, plus the CoCoRaHS March Madness contest that's now underway. Spring-Like... (Read more)
A Cold, Snowy January Brings Drought Relief
FEBRUARY 1, 2018 | CLIMATE SUMMARY, DROUGHT
Our latest climate summary looks back at a memorable January that saw an extended stretch of cold weather, two major snow events, and some drought recovery... (Read more)
A Tale of Weather Transitions in 2017
JANUARY 25, 2018 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
Today, we'll catch you up on last year's weather storylines in North Carolina, and discuss just how extreme the past year was for our state. North... (Read more)
Rapid Reaction: Season’s Third Snow Did Things Its Own Way
JANUARY 18, 2018 | WEATHER EVENTS, WINTER WEATHER
It sounds like a familiar story: a mid-January blast of cold air was followed by a winter storm, bringing snowfall across North Carolina. However, the... (Read more)
