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From The Mountains To The Outer Banks

From The Mountains To The Outer Banks

The North Carolina State Climate Office serves as the primary scientific extension resource for weather and climate science for the state of North Carolina. The office achieves its mission through climate science monitoring, education, extension, and research.

Top Image: Pink azaleas in bloom under pink skies at sunset in Wilmington on March 27, 2023. (Photo by NWS Wilmington)

What we do

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ECONet

Our office hosts the North Carolina Environment and Climate Observing Network (ECONet). Learn more about the 45-site network here.

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Education

Learn about our state’s unique climate and weather and browse classroom-ready lessons and activities.

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ECONet Station

Data + Products

Explore North Carolina’s climate and access climate data and climate-smart decision support tools with our suite of products.

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Research Statoin

Research

Our office conducts original research on many aspects of North Carolina’s climate and weather. Learn more here.

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A satellite image of snow on the ground across North Carolina on February 2, 2026

March 19, 2026

Winter Recap 2025-26: Cool and Dry, With a Snowy Centerpiece

It wouldn’t be a classic North Carolina winter without a bit of ice, a solid snow, and temperatures running the full range from frigid to spring-like – sometimes only days apart. We fit all of those and more into the 2025-26 winter. In this post, we’ll wrap up the season with a look at the…
A photo of snow on Grandfather Mountain on February 24, 2026

March 09, 2026

Snow Melted, But Severe Drought Continued in February

Snow and rain each fell in an overall dry February, which featured both winter chill and spring-like warmth. In one constant last month, drought continued with no improvements just yet. A Snowy Start, Then Weekly Rainfall Despite multiple precipitation events in both a frozen and a liquid form, February finished as another dry month for…
An aerial photo of Greenville, NC, after the snow on February 1, 2026

February 04, 2026

January’s Warm Start Flipped to a Frigid, Frozen Finish

The new year began with a memorable weather month, including an arriving chill and a wintry conclusion, which changed the landscape of our latest snow events. Temperatures in Freefall After warmer weather initially, a late-month chill put January’s temperatures slightly below normal overall. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reports a preliminary statewide average…
A photo of a snowplow in deep snow outside the National Weather Service office in Newport, NC

February 02, 2026

Rapid Reaction: A Statewide Snowstorm for the Ages

Accumulating snow fell all across North Carolina last weekend in our most widespread wintry event in more than a dozen years, and the biggest snow for some areas in several decades. While this event had a classic Carolina snowstorm setup, it was anything but a garden variety winter storm, following an ideal pattern for significant…
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