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Extreme Events from the Past Year, as Told by CoCoRaHS Reports
North Carolina had some impactful weather events over the past 12 months, from intense summer storms to powerful tropical systems along the coast to a...
Rapid Reaction: An Unusual Event for NC Drought Monitoring
It’s a tradition so well-established that you might not even know it happens. Every Thursday morning, the US Drought Monitor’s weekly assessment of conditions becomes...
Spring Springs Early in a Warm, Dry February
Distinctly un-winter-like weather settled in last month, leading to near-record warm and dry conditions. A Warm Weather Pattern Persists The cold temperatures from earlier in...
January’s Frigid Start Gives Way to Milder Weather
Following an early-month shot of wintry weather, conditions warmed up while we also chipped away at the ongoing drought. After an Early Chill, Warmer Weather...
Rapid Reaction: Wintry One-Two Punch Brings Frozen Precip. and Frigid Air
The first winter storm of the season for most of North Carolina brought widely varied impacts across the state, with more than 10 inches of...
Variable Temperatures and Rainfall Adorn December’s Weather Mantle
Last month saw a temperature roller coaster as well as near- to slightly below-normal rainfall across most of the state. Temperatures Take a Topsy-Turvy Sleigh...
Record Snow or No? Behind the Scenes of a Record Event Review
Last year on our blog, we covered many of North Carolina’s historical extreme weather events, including the state record snowfall — 36 inches in 24...