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The Eclipse is Coming, but Will the Clouds Cooperate?
Next Monday, a total solar eclipse will be visible from parts of North Carolina for the first time in more than 47 years. A little...
Extreme Heat Stays Away to Start the Summer
After a hot, wet spring, June was a bit cooler and slightly drier across much of the state. Below-Average Afternoon Highs Drive a Cool Month...
Summer Projects: Hitting Pay Dirt on Soil Moisture
This post is part of a series highlighting the summer projects from our office’s student research assistants. This part of the series is written by...
Bald Head Island Welcomes Our Newest ECONet Station
Our first ECONet station on North Carolina’s Outer Banks was officially unveiled earlier this week at the Bald Head Island Conservancy (BHIC). Since it was...
2014 Climate Review: Mountains Started Snowy, Finished Dry
This is the final part of our 2014 climate review. We wrap up our regional look around the state with the Mountains. Annual Overview Much...
December Delivers Above-Normal Temps and a Rainy Finish
December was a fairly quiet month weather-wise, with temperatures running a few degrees above normal, especially in the west, and precipitation late in the month...
Are Those Values Real?!
Sometimes, looking at climate data on a daily basis always brings new and unexpected results. One such result occurred earlier in November when relative humidity...