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Rapid Reaction: More Mixed Precipitation Blankets NC
The third widespread wintry event in less than two weeks painted a familiar picture across the state: Snow falling to the north and west, rain...
NC Extremes: Arctic Air Masses Pack a High-Pressure Punch
This post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. When it comes to moving the mercury in barometers up to record-setting...
Rapid Reaction: Winter Awakens with a Round of Frozen Precip.
The first statewide wintry event of the season brought a mixed bag of precipitation types and left an icy glaze across parts of North Carolina....
January Brought Near-Normal Conditions to NC
We started 2015 with average temperatures and precipitation that ranked near their normal values across the state. Statewide Temps Typical for January Up-and-down temperatures throughout...
NC Extremes: The Coldest Day Redefined Records
This is the first post in a year-long series documenting some of North Carolina’s weather extremes. Today’s post looks at the event that brought the...
NC Extremes: Series Overview
North Carolina has some iconic weather extremes: a low of -34°F at Mount Mitchell, a high of 110°F in Fayetteville, and 30 tornadoes on a...
2014 Climate Review: Mountains Started Snowy, Finished Dry
This is the final part of our 2014 climate review. We wrap up our regional look around the state with the Mountains. Annual Overview Much...