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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...

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...

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...