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Pluto Climate Summary: An Ice Storm on the Way?
Rather than covering developments in North Carolina’s climate, in this post, we’re looking a bit farther away. Specifically, more than three billion miles away on...
Weather and Fossils Collide at the Aurora Fossil Festival
Part of the mission of the State Climate Office is to increase public awareness of variations in North Carolina’s climate and environment. One way to...
A Warm, Dry May Wraps Up a Similar Spring
May saw above-normal temperatures continue and a return of dry conditions, especially in western North Carolina. May Heats Up Across the State Last month’s statewide...
Summer and Tropical Outlook: What Effects Might El Niño Have?
This time of year, our thoughts often turn to the ocean. It’s a great place for a vacation, and often a welcome relief from stress...
Slow-Moving Ana Brings Steady Rains to Eastern NC
Although three weeks remain until the traditional start of hurricane season, some recent activity in the Atlantic gave us the first named storm — Tropical...
April Showers Alleviate Lingering Dryness
After several months of dry weather in western North Carolina, April saw plenty of precipitation across that region along with above-normal temperatures across the state....
NC Extremes: Spring Freezes Prove Costly for Agriculture
This post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. May is generally associated with warming temperatures, springtime thunderstorms, and rain showers...