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A photo of a Japanese apricot tree in bloom in Chapel Hill this January

A Warm, Wet January Keeps Many Snowless this Winter

Regular rainfall made January a wet month, including in drought-affected eastern North Carolina, while above-normal temperatures dominated our weather. With little to no snow so...
A photo of snow on the ground in Valle Crucis, NC, on December 26.

A Christmas Chill Decked December’s Halls

December’s temperatures were marked by a big cooldown just in time for Christmas. Rain throughout the month lifted the Mountains out of drought. And a...
A photo of fall colors along the road in Macon County

Dry Weather Dominates a Cool, Crisp October

Most of the past month was rain-free, and also cooler than normal with a mid-month freeze event. Those conditions were ideal for leaf color, but...
A photo of fall leaf colors at Linville Peak on Grandfather Mountain

September Felt Like Summer to Start, then Fall at the Finish

September’s precipitation was dominated by Hurricane Ian, while fall-like temperatures accompanied the official season change. That has set us up for a timely leaf color...
A photo of lightning damage to a roadway in Oakboro, NC

A Warm, Wet July Extends Our Steamy Summer

The heat held on in July, joined by locally heavy rainfall that improved drought conditions. We also review recent weather using the new Almanac feature...
A photo of low water levels at Pig Basket Creek in Nash County

Summer Starts with Scarce Rain, Sizzling Heat in June

Our scattered showers were exactly that last month, while our temperatures turned up during two stretches of extreme heat. Both have caused expanding dryness and...