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Winter Outlook 2025-26: A Seasonal Repeat in Store?
It’s said that no two snowflakes are alike — and science backs that up — but could we see two winters following the same template...
Unwrapping Our Weather Tricks and Treats from October
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the usual temperature and precipitation statistics and rankings from our partners at the National Centers for Environmental Information...
Drought Digs Back in During a Storm-Sapped September
Limited rainfall brought drought back last month, while our temperatures were mostly typical for the first month of fall. Last month had a quiet start...
One Year After Helene, New Perspectives on Our Worst Storms
The sights and stories that slowly trickled out of western North Carolina last September were so shocking, they were at times hard to believe. Swollen...
A Fall-Like Feeling Arrived With Mixed Rainfall in August
Cooler weather made for an unseasonable August, while we started wet and finished the month on a dry note. In this post, we also wrap...
Six Years of Service and Science: Honoring our Departing Director, Kathie Dello
This week, we at the State Climate Office say farewell to our director, Dr. Kathie Dello, and wish her all the best as she begins...
Rapid Reaction: Hurricane Erin a Close Call with Coastal Damage
The first hurricane – and the first major hurricane – of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season passed off our coastline this week, and despite not...