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Winter Pattern Update: What Does ENSO Neutral Mean for NC?
This is the first part of our annual winter outlook series. Our outlook will be released on Thursday, November 21. When assessing our likely wintertime...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/analog_2018-19_vs_normal_snow-360x216.png)
The SCOfficial 2018-19 Winter Outlook
In our previous post, we described the atmospheric patterns that could affect the northern hemisphere jet streams — and therefore our weather — this winter....![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/SST_OLR_anomalies_Oct2018-360x216.png)
Winter Outlook: A ‘Similar but Different’ El Niño Taking Shape
Today, we kick off our seventh annual winter outlook series by looking at the state of the oceans and atmosphere entering the winter, along with...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/analog_normal_snowfall_2017-18-360x216.png)
The SCOfficial 2017-18 Winter Outlook
If you don’t trust the likes of weather folklore with your winter forecast, here’s a closer look at some environmental factors that might influence our...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/aspen_woolly_worm-360x216.jpg)
Winter Folklore Hints at When Snow Might Arrive
Whether you’re an ardent believer in their forecasts or just an interested outside observer, the colorful collection of weather folklore provides plenty to talk about...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/GFS_500mb_2017-07-21_00Z-360x216.gif)
Five Burning Questions about the Second Half of 2017
We’re halfway through 2017, which means winter and spring are history and we’re at roughly the midway point of the summer. As we look ahead...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/May2017-infographic-360x216.png)
May Showers Seal a Wet Spring, but What Will Summer Bring?
Last month’s rains washed away any lingering drought in North Carolina and topped off the rain gauges in a particularly wet spring. Temperatures Moderate Under...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/accum_winter2016-17-360x216.png)