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April 17, 2013 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

March was Cold and (Mostly) Dry, with Some Late Season Snowfall

By 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,...

March 14, 2013 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Near-Normal Precipitation and Temperatures in February

By 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...

February 20, 2013 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Record Rainfall in the Mountains in January

By Ryan Boyles 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...

February 6, 2013 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

Climate Summary: 2012 By the Numbers

By Ryan Boyles, Corey Davis and Bradley McLamb (NC DAQ) 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...

January 15, 2013 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

A Warmer, Wetter Start to Winter in December

By Ryan Boyles 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...

December 5, 2012 Climate Blog, Climate Summary

November 2012 was Cool and Very Dry

By Ryan Boyles 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...

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