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Fall’s Arrival Comes With a September Pattern and Leaf Color Change
A warm start to last month gave way to a more seasonable finish, while a mostly dry month saw needed rain across parts of the...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/StoneMountain_2018-360x216.jpg)
The Leaves, They Are a Changin’… But Why?
It’s a tradition as old as nature itself — the changing leaf colors that put a pop in our picturesque fall landscapes. Trees often look...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/February2017-infographic-360x216.png)
Spring Springs Early in a Warm, Dry February
Distinctly un-winter-like weather settled in last month, leading to near-record warm and dry conditions. A Warm Weather Pattern Persists The cold temperatures from earlier in...![](https://climate.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/From_Space-360x216.png)