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March 27, 2014 Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Seasonal Outlook

Winter 2013-14: Event Recap, Prediction Review, and Spring Outlook

By Corey Davis and Bradley McLamb (NC DAQ) It has been a long and active winter in North Carolina, and it appears it is finally coming to an end. In this blog post,...

March 26, 2014 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Winter 2013-14: By the Numbers

By Corey Davis In North Carolina, we had a little bit of everything this winter, from frozen precipitation to severe storms, and from single-digit low temperatures to highs...

March 12, 2014 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Snowy Weather but Typical Temperatures for February

By Ryan Boyles Monthly statistics for February 2014:Statewide Average Precipitation: 3.27 inches (42nd driest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 42.12°F (60th warmest / 61st coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary...

March 6, 2014 Climate Blog, Products

An Introduction to our Severe Weather Tools

By Colin Loftin The World Meteorological Organization defines severe weather as dangerous meteorological phenomenon, of varying duration, with risk of causing major damage, serious social disruption and loss...

March 4, 2014 Climate Blog

StormFest 2014 Hits Raleigh This Week

By Melissa Mainhart Since its inception in 2010, StormFest has gathered science and weather enthusiasts to learn about and engage in weather, specifically severe storms. Each year the...