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Persistent Heat Makes For a Sizzling July
Above-normal temperatures were a mainstay during the past month, leading to one of North Carolina’s warmest Julys on record. The Heat Hangs On All Month...
June Dry in the West, Wet in the East
Seasonal temperatures, but not extreme heat, arrived in June, while we saw big contrasts in precipitation across the state. Temperatures Warm, But Extreme Heat Stays...
May’s Cool, Wet Weather Caps a Variable Spring
Cloud cover reigned in May, keeping high temperatures down and showers moving through regularly. Cloudy Days Spur Below-Normal Mean Temps While May can sometimes feel...
Rapid Reaction: Drought Returns to NC Mountains
The US Drought Monitor, with input from the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, has re-introduced drought conditions to far western parts of the state...
April Saw Fire, Little Rain, and Sunny, Seasonal Days
One ongoing dry pattern, two chilly mornings, and three wildfires were all parts of our April conditions in North Carolina. Spring-like Temperatures, Including Two Freezes...
From Drought Monitoring to Beekeeping: Exploring Uses of CoCoRaHS Data
This is the second of two posts highlighting how CoCoRaHS data is used and the value of the reports. We conclude this series by investigating...
2015 Climate Review: A Dry Summer But a Warm, Wet Year
Another year is in the books, and 2015 will go down as a warm and wet one for North Carolina, although we had some stretches...