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A photo of blooming daffodils from Shelby, NC

Spring Sneaks In and the Coast Dries Out in February

January’s chill gave way to spring-like warmth in February, while dry conditions dominated across eastern North Carolina. We also look at the weather as told...

Rain, Ice, and Snow Had Us Covered in January

In all its forms, precipitation piled up in a wet January, although drought remains in some areas. Cool weather also reversed our warm December pattern...
The December 2021 temperature summary infographic, highlighting the monthly average temperature, departure from normal, and comparison to historical and recent years

Unwrapping an Unseasonably Warm December

Holiday heat headlined our historically warm December, and despite late-month rainfall, it was a dry month overall. We also check in on how La Niña...
The November 2021 precipitation summary infographic, highlighting the monthly average temperature, departure from normal, and comparison to historical and recent years

Drought Degrades in Our Driest November in Decades

It was the driest November in a lifetime, with rainfall in retreat whether we were warm or cool. Drought has expanded and intensified after our...
A photo of smoke on Sauratown Mountain

Rapid Reaction: Fire on the Mountains

Amid our worst fall fire season in five years, two wildfires in the past month have stood out from their elevated perches atop the Piedmont’s...