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New Resources Address Drought Communication Challenges
A dusty old weather pun says that drought is a very dry topic, but in practice, communicating about drought is an issue saturated with challenges,...
Our New Website Offers Data on Demand, ECONet Insights
We’re proud to officially launch our new-look website today, and our current design is more than just a fresh coat of paint. Here’s an overview...
Winter Outlook 2020-21: La Niña Has Landed
For the ninth year in a row, we’re proud to share our winter outlook for North Carolina. This year, the atmosphere has offered up a...
Join Us for Climate-Conscious NC!
Happy August! For those of you that don’t know me yet, my name is Kathie Dello and I’m the State Climatologist and Director of the...
North Carolina Climate Science Report Plain Language Summary
For the past 8 months, our office has been involved in writing the North Carolina Climate Science Report, the first report of its kind for...
Q&A: Our Record Warmest Year in 2019
Those warm days in late December when temperatures touched the 70s didn’t just make you pull out the sandals for holiday break. They also helped...
The 2019-20 Winter Outlook: A Little of Everything?
We’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:...