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June Rains Offer Relief, But Not Full Drought Recovery
June brought wet weather across much of North Carolina, as well as a mid-month break from the heat. It also saw our office get out...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/May2019_temp_summary-360x216.png)
A Hot, Dry May Sees Drought Return
Sizzling summer temperatures and widespread dry weather made for a scorching May that saw drought emerge in a potentially unlikely area. The Heat is On...![April 2019 Summary](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Apr2019_precip_summary-360x216.png)
April’s Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape thanks to a springtime pollen-pocalypse. Rain...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pacific_SST_anomalies_Oct2018-360x216.png)
Twelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday’s Severe Storms
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes across the state....![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mar2019_temp_summary-360x216.png)
Spring’s Slow March Leaves Winter Behind
Steadily warming temperatures throughout March, as well as a dry and mostly snow-free month, mean spring is upon us. In this post, we also look...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2019-3-19_cocorahs_final-360x216.png)
CoCoRaHS Reports Offered Unique Insights into Florence
During significant weather events, on-the-ground observations often provide us with the best indications of local conditions and impacts, but we don’t just get this information...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Feb2019_temp_summary-360x216.png)
Few Signs of Winter in a Warm, Wet February
Our recent trend of warm Februarys continued last month with above-normal temperatures across the state. The western part of the state also saw record-breaking wet...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jan2019_precip_summary-360x216.png)