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A photo of fall leaf colors at Linville Peak on Grandfather Mountain

September Felt Like Summer to Start, then Fall at the Finish

September’s precipitation was dominated by Hurricane Ian, while fall-like temperatures accompanied the official season change. That has set us up for a timely leaf color … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/10/september-felt-like-summer-to-start-then-fall-at-the-finish/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A photo of changing leaf colors in the northern Mountains of North Carolina

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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2021/10/falls-arrival-comes-with-a-september-pattern-and-leaf-color-change/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>

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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2019/10/the-leaves-they-are-a-changin-but-why/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>

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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2017/03/spring-springs-early-in-a-warm-dry-february/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>

Fall Colors Set to Emerge, With Help from the Weather

Lawn mowers are being replaced by leaf blowers in the autumn yard work routine. Whether you are in western NC or on the coast, you … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2015/10/fall-colors-set-to-emerge/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>