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Winter Outlook: A ‘Similar but Different’ El Niño Taking Shape
Today, we kick off our seventh annual winter outlook series by looking at the state of the oceans and atmosphere entering the winter, along with...
Michael Ushers in Fall in North Carolina
We nearly felt all four seasons during October, including a warm start, a mid-month tropical storm, the eventual arrival of fall, and the first frost...
Clearing the Air: A Discussion with Air Quality Forecasters
Today, our look at the state of air quality in North Carolina concludes with the third guest post by the meteorologists from the NC Division...
Beyond a Number: Making and Verifying an Air Quality Forecast
Today, our look at the state of air quality in North Carolina continues with the second guest post by the meteorologists from the NC Division...
Improving Air Quality Comes with a Forecasting Twist
It’s been more than four years since we checked in with our partners at the NC Division of Air Quality about the state of air...
Rapid Reaction: Michael Whips Up Winds and Widespread Damage
Less than a month removed from Florence, North Carolina has now weathered another hit from a hurricane. This time, though, it was the Piedmont —...
Florence-Soaked September Was Warm and Wet in NC
Hurricane Florence’s impacts on North Carolina were our main weather stories in September. This climate summary looks at the heavy rainfall, an early damage assessment,...