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Rapid Reaction: December Begins with a Wintry Wake-Up Call
We don’t often see snow on the ground before Christmas in North Carolina, but a potent weather system spurned the climatological and La Niña-skewed odds...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pctnormal_Nov2017-360x216.png)
Leftovers to Chew On from November
Today’s climate summary takes a look at some notable weather headlines from the past month, as well what to look for from those storylines as...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/analog_normal_snowfall_2017-18-360x216.png)
The SCOfficial 2017-18 Winter Outlook
If you don’t trust the likes of weather folklore with your winter forecast, here’s a closer look at some environmental factors that might influence our...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/aspen_woolly_worm-360x216.jpg)
Winter Folklore Hints at When Snow Might Arrive
Whether you’re an ardent believer in their forecasts or just an interested outside observer, the colorful collection of weather folklore provides plenty to talk about...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WINE_tower-360x216.jpg)
October According to the ECONet
Over the past month, we’ve been in the field nearly every day visiting our ECONet weather stations for some final fall maintenance. With our statewide...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pctnormal_Sep2017-360x216.png)
After Irma, Dry Weather Dominates in September
Our latest climate summary takes a focused look at the recent dry conditions across much of the state. Despite increasing activity in the tropics last...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Irma_precip_gusts-360x216.png)
Rapid Reaction: Irma Brings Wet, Windy Weather to Western NC
Last week, Hurricane Irma crossed the central Atlantic at Category-5 strength with maximum sustained winds of 184 mph — surpassed by only one known storm...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/pctnormal_Aug2017-360x216.png)