By Corey DavisHeading into the winter, our weather predictions were literally up in the air — or perhaps out to sea — as few large-scale atmospheric patterns,... |Climate Blog, News, Seasonal Outlook
By the State Climate OfficeWe’ve already gotten our first taste of winter with last week’s freezing temperatures, so with a whole season still to come, it’s natural to wonder:... |Climate Blog, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisThis is the first part of our annual winter outlook series. Our outlook will be released on Thursday, November 21. When assessing our likely wintertime... |Climate Blog, News, Seasonal Outlook
By SCO Winter Outlook TeamIn our previous post, we described the atmospheric patterns that could affect the northern hemisphere jet streams — and therefore our weather — this winter.... |Climate Blog, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisToday, we kick off our seventh annual winter outlook series by looking at the state of the oceans and atmosphere entering the winter, along with... |Climate Blog, News, Seasonal Outlook
By SCO Winter Outlook TeamIf 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... |Climate Blog, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisWhether 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... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisWe’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... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisLast 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...