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2014 Climate Review: By the Numbers
In the first part of our 2014 climate review for North Carolina, we look at some statewide statistics and extremes from the past year. Temperatures...
December Delivers Above-Normal Temps and a Rainy Finish
December was a fairly quiet month weather-wise, with temperatures running a few degrees above normal, especially in the west, and precipitation late in the month...
A Coastal White Christmas: Revisiting the 1989 Winter Storm
For the North Carolina coast, dreams of a white Christmas came true 25 years ago in 1989. An ideal setup with cold air in place,...
CCMMS Interns Investigate Pumpkin Growth Potential
This fall, the State Climate Office invited three students from Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School to learn more about weather and climate and complete a...
Are Those Values Real?!
Sometimes, looking at climate data on a daily basis always brings new and unexpected results. One such result occurred earlier in November when relative humidity...
November Wraps Up a Cool Fall for NC
November saw overall cool temperatures with wet weather late in the month for North Carolina. Record Lows Highlight a Cool Month Almost from start to...
The SCOfficial 2014-15 Winter Outlook
This is the final part of our 2014-15 winter outlook series, featuring our office’s official forecast for the coming winter. Before we get to our...