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Reflecting on a Record-Setting, Storm-Soaked September
Due to Hurricane Helene, the National Centers for Environmental Information’s data center in Asheville is currently shut down. Our colleagues at NCEI have confirmed that...
Debby’s Deluge, Late-August Heat Ends a Summer of Extremes
August was wet for most of North Carolina thanks to Debby’s rainfall, while temperatures peaked in the final week of the month. That ended a...
July’s Soaking Showers Stop Drought in its Tracks
Last month started with more extreme heat, but a wetter pattern followed that brought improvements to our summer drought. Heat Continues in Early July Hot...
A Record Dry June Accelerates Drought’s Arrival
Extreme heat hit home in June, with little rainfall throughout the month. That combination brought the rapid onset of drought conditions in North Carolina. Summer...
Soaking Showers, Summer Sizzle Show Up in May
Springtime showers and storms made for a wet May, while summer-like temperatures settled in during the month. That wrapped up an overall warm, wet, and...
April Accompanied By Little Precipitation, Big Hail
Ascending temperatures arrived in April, while the rain that moistened our March was mostly absent. However, our few thunderstorms did bring an icy, potentially record-matching...
Rain Returns and Pollen Proliferates in a Warm March
It was a record wet March in parts of North Carolina, while the entire state experienced warm temperatures and the corresponding arrival of pollen season...