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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Drought
Moderate Drought conditions emerged in southeastern North Carolina last week, which was a rude reminder that it’s been a while since we’ve dealt with drought....
A ‘Fairy Tale’ January Has Tame Temperatures, Precipitation Variety
Once upon a time last month, our temperatures seemed bland and boring, but a closer look revealed a world of precipitation possibilities, including snow, soggy spots, and the...
Summer Surges Ahead in a Hot, Dry July
After a cool June, hot weather arrived in July, while generally limited precipitation saw Abnormally Dry conditions return in North Carolina — but for how long? A Month of Melting...
A Decade in Review: The 2010s
Over the next two weeks, we’ll close out this year and decade with a look back at how the 2010s played out weather-wise in North...
November Sees Cooler Weather and Drought Recovery
The beginning of November brought a change to a cooler weather pattern and regular rainfall that helped drought conditions dissipate. We also wrapped up the...
The Heat Backed Off and Rain Picked Up in October
October began with hundred-degree heat, but a mid-month pattern change brought some relief from the heat and widespread rainfall that led to drought improvement. Record...
A Hot, Dry September Sees Drought’s Rapid Return
The calendar says it’s fall but it still feels like summer. Our September temperatures were warm, our precipitation was generally light after Hurricane Dorian, and...