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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...
A Stormy June Sees Heavy Rain and Flooding
Monthly statistics for June 2013:Statewide Average Precipitation: 8.86 inches (2nd wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 73.8 (59th coolest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Temperatures Mostly...
Nothing Could Be Finer: A Look Back at our Seasonable Spring
As anyone who spent time outdoors over the past few months can attest, the idyllic spring of 2013 is one for the memory banks, and...
May Remains Wet in Western North Carolina
Monthly statistics for May 2013:Statewide Average Precipitation: 4.47 inches (43rd wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 64.6°F (30th coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Cool Start,...
Temperatures Moderate and Drought Abates in April
Monthly statistics for April 2013: Statewide Average Precipitation: 4.89 inches (18th wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 57.7°F (59th coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Normal...
March was Cold and (Mostly) Dry, with Some Late Season Snowfall
March 2013 was a cold one! Not only did the statewide average temperature for the month rank it as the 6th coldest March on record,...
Near-Normal Precipitation and Temperatures in February
The statewide statistics below highlight a somewhat “normal” February in terms of precipitation. The majority of the state received anywhere from 2 to 5 inches...