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June 25, 2015 Climate Blog, Events

Rapid Reaction: The Return of Drought

By climateadmin If you caught the news this morning, you may have heard about the appearance of drought in North Carolina for the first time in over...

June 23, 2015 Climate Blog, Events

NC Extremes: NC Pocosins a Hotspot for Large Wildfires

By Corey Davis This post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. Extreme weather conditions such as drought and high winds can provide an...

June 17, 2015 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Pluto Climate Summary: An Ice Storm on the Way?

By Corey Davis Rather than covering developments in North Carolina’s climate, in this post, we’re looking a bit farther away. Specifically, more than three billion miles away on...

June 8, 2015 Climate Blog

Weather and Fossils Collide at the Aurora Fossil Festival

By Sean Heuser and Nathan Parker Part of the mission of the State Climate Office is to increase public awareness of variations in North Carolina’s climate and environment. One way to...

June 1, 2015 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

A Warm, Dry May Wraps Up a Similar Spring

By Corey Davis May saw above-normal temperatures continue and a return of dry conditions, especially in western North Carolina. May Heats Up Across the State Last month’s statewide...