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Spring 2014 Started Cool, Finished Warm in NC
This is the second post in our 2014 summer outlook series. Today we review our spring temperatures, precipitation, drought, and severe weather. Statewide Average Precipitation:...
FAQ: Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks
It is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, so we begin our 2014 summer outlook series with a primer on seasonal hurricane outlooks. As the beginning of...
Winter 2013-14: Event Recap, Prediction Review, and Spring Outlook
It has been a long and active winter in North Carolina, and it appears it is finally coming to an end. In this blog post,...
Winter 2013-14 Outlook for North Carolina
This is the final part of our 2013-14 winter outlook series, which includes our official winter outlook based on clues from global climate patterns. This...
Winter Outlook 2013-14: Forecasts from Winter Folklore
This is the third part in our four-part 2013-14 winter outlook series. Our previous posts looked at the causes and impacts and climatology of major...
Winter Outlook 2013-14: How Rare are our Big Winter Events?
This is the second part in our four-part 2013-14 winter outlook series. The first post recalled some major winter storms in North Carolina and their...
Winter Outlook 2013-14: Anatomy of a Winter Storm
This is the first part in our four-part 2013-14 winter outlook series. The first two posts this year will look back at some memorable major...