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Fall colors line the roadway in Macon County leading to Wine Spring Mountain. (Photo by L.B. LaForce from October 26, 2022)
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.
ECONet
Our office hosts the North Carolina Environment and Climate Observing Network (ECONet). Learn more about the 44-site network here.
Education
Learn about our state’s unique climate and weather and browse classroom-ready lessons and activities.
Data + Products
Explore North Carolina’s climate, and access climate data and climate-smart decision support tools with our suite of products.
Research
Our office conducts original research on many aspects of North Carolina’s climate and weather. Learn more here.
- Rapid Reaction: Surprisingly Strong Ophelia Surges In
Short-lived but not short on moisture, Tropical Storm Ophelia snuck up to the coast on Friday and made for a wet and windy start to … Read more - Twenty Years Ago, Isabel Punched Above Its Weight
Hurricanes and the Outer Banks go together like cats and mice. It’s not exactly a productive pairing for one of them, but it’s also hard … Read more - Florence After Five: Redefining the Future
This is the final in a four-part blog post series remembering Hurricane Florence for its five-year anniversary. The sheer extremity of Hurricane Florence left people … Read more - Florence After Five: Inundated Ecosystems
This is the third in a four-part blog post series remembering Hurricane Florence for its five-year anniversary. More than 100 miles from the ocean, a … Read more