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Famous Folklore Suggests a Cool Winter Awaits
Today we begin our four-part winter outlook series with the forecasts from some well-known bits of folklore. From bugs to plants to sun spots, many...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/October2014-infographic-360x216.png)
Mild October Sees Variable Rainfall, Changing Leaves
October saw several signs of fall across the state. Statewide Temperatures Slightly Above Normal Our October saw a mix of warm days with highs in...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/boardwalk_damage-360x216.jpg)
4 Factors that Made Hazel a Perfect Storm for NC
Before Fran, Floyd, Isabel, or Irene, there was Hazel. When Hurricane Hazel made landfall 60 years ago today, it set the standard for hurricane intensity...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/first_freeze_map_NC-360x216.png)
NC’s First Frost and Freeze Climatology
The onset of fall means the end of the growing season as we see harsher conditions such as frosts and freezes. But what are these...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/September2014-infographic-360x216.png)
September Sees Summer’s Last Surge and A Taste of Fall
September started with summer-like warmth and finished with a fall-like pattern and the first signs of changing leaves. Roller Coaster Temperatures in NC After an...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Updated_Drought_Page-360x216.jpg)
Summer Projects: The New and Improved Drought Page
This post is part of a series highlighting the summer projects from our office’s undergraduate research assistants. The author, Emma Scott, is a sophomore in...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/spei_global_drought_monitor-360x216.jpg)
Summer Projects: SPEI, a Drought Index Based on Water Balance
This post is part of a series highlighting the summer projects from our office’s undergraduate research assistants. The author, Jessica Miller, is a senior majoring...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/visibility_graph_year-360x216.jpg)