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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.
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A few cold days before Christmas were the only taste of winter many areas felt all season, as warm and often spring-like weather dominated the… - February Springs Forward with Unseasonable Warmth
Month-long warmth in February set local temperature records, but the weather cooperated for a night of outdoor hockey. Meanwhile, early-month rains washed away drought in… - An Ice Storm Brewing: Previewing the NHL Stadium Series Game in Raleigh
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Regular rainfall made January a wet month, including in drought-affected eastern North Carolina, while above-normal temperatures dominated our weather. With little to no snow so…