By Corey DavisIt was the driest November in a lifetime, with rainfall in retreat whether we were warm or cool. Drought has expanded and intensified after our... |Climate Blog, Events
By Corey DavisAmid 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... |Climate Blog, Seasonal Outlook
By Corey DavisIt’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but for some meteorologists, it’s feeling a bit like Groundhog Day. For the second year in a row, a La... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisA paranormal October saw temperatures levitate above the historical average while precipitation mysteriously vanished, summoning the specter of drought back to North Carolina. Warm Weather... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisA warm start to last month gave way to a more seasonable finish, while a mostly dry month saw needed rain across parts of the... |Climate Blog, News
By Corey DavisA dusty old weather pun says that drought is a very dry topic, but in practice, communicating about drought is an issue saturated with challenges,... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisSteamy summer weather settled in during August, while Fred’s heavy rain made for a wet month. That wrapped up a summer notable for its tropical... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisSummer heat remained scarce in North Carolina last month, while Elsa headlined a wet pattern across the Coastal Plain. Following Elsa, we look at where... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey Davis and Kathie DelloWhile the rain reigned in eastern North Carolina last month, the western Piedmont stayed dry and has seen a degradation on the state drought map....