News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
Rapid Reaction: Michael Whips Up Winds and Widespread Damage
OCTOBER 12, 2018 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
Less than a month removed from Florence, North Carolina has now weathered another hit from a hurricane. This time, though, it was the Piedmont -- not the... (Read more)
Florence-Soaked September Was Warm and Wet in NC
OCTOBER 3, 2018 | WEATHER EVENTS
Hurricane Florence's impacts on North Carolina were our main weather stories in September. This climate summary looks at the heavy rainfall, an early damage... (Read more)
Rapid Reaction: Record Rainfall and Flooding Follow Florence
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
It was a storm that briefly appeared set to threaten all of North Carolina's records for landfalling hurricane intensity. In the end, Florence was weaker... (Read more)
Helene a Reminder of an NC Weather What-If
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
While all eyes in North Carolina remain on Hurricane Florence and its potential impacts on the state later this week, another recently formed hurricane... (Read more)
Despite a Wet August, Drought Returns in NC
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 | CLIMATE SUMMARY
August included mixed precipitation in North Carolina, with dry weather in some of our southern counties and wet conditions in many other areas. In this... (Read more)
