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Ryan Boyles

Jul 31, 2013

Last Chance for Sea Breeze

Escaping from the heat is on the minds of many this time of year, even with the mild summer that we have had in 2013. The two locations that come to mind when trying to keep cool are the mountains and the beach. The mountains make sense: higher elevations mean cooler temperatures. But why the…

Jul 17, 2013

Halfway Through Summer… What Summer?

This week marks the halfway point for summer, and the first series of days in quite a while that have “typical” summer weather in North Carolina. How does the cool, wet start to summer compare with other years? Here are some statistics since June 1: Temperatures greater than 90°F: For most locations in NC, 2013…

Feb 20, 2013

Record Rainfall in the Mountains in January

The statewide statistics below highlight the relative wetness and warmth in January 2013. But those statewide numbers represent an average of extremes. Let’s start with rainfall: dry in the east, but record breaking wetness in the west. Statewide Average Precipitation: 5.47 inches (17th wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 43.90°F (24th warmest since 1895) Extreme precipitation…

Feb 6, 2013

Climate Summary: 2012 By the Numbers

Now that all the numbers are in, we have sense as to how 2012 fits into our climate history for North Carolina. The statewide average annual precipitation of 46.2 inches ranked as the 32nd driest since 1895, and the average temperature of 60.35°F ranked as the 6th warmest since 1895. Here are some other interesting…

Jan 17, 2013

When is it Most Likely to Snow?

With the threat of snow for much of North Carolina in the forecast, we wondered how typical was the timing of this event. We often get asked about when the first snowfall for a region typically is – a question easily answered with our Climate Thresholds tool. For example, the most typical first day of…

Jan 15, 2013

A Warmer, Wetter Start to Winter in December

December brought welcome precipitation and relatively warm temperatures to North Carolina. Let’s review precipitation patterns first. Western and eastern parts of the state did quite well. Two major rain events (and a couple of smaller events) brought substantial amounts to the mountains and the coastal plain. However, much of central NC missed out on the…

Dec 5, 2012

November 2012 was Cool and Very Dry

You may have noticed it hasn’t been raining much. The numbers from reporting gauges across the state would confirm that observation. November 2012 was dry in North Carolina: very dry. Most of the state received less than an inch of rainfall in November. Statewide, it ranks as the 7th driest November on record (since 1895).…

Dec 4, 2012

Hello Blog, Goodbye Newsletter

As we hinted at in our last newsletter, we’re saying goodbye to the old newsletter format. Starting this month, we will be pushing out updates and tidbits of climate information and news as they come along. This will all get captured here on our new blog. Monthly climate summaries will still come each month, but…