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Summer and Tropical Outlook: An ENSO Reversal and its Effects
The oceans, they are a changin’. The El Niño conditions that were so prominent in the Pacific Ocean just five months ago have now nearly...
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...
Winter Recap 2015-16: El Niño Fuels Wet Weather, Little Snow
With spring springing and blooms blooming, the winter has wrapped up in North Carolina. While we can’t rule out additional frost or freeze events this...
An Active February Features Wet Weather, Storms
From the coldest temperatures of the winter to widespread severe weather, February had a bit of everything. Temperatures Swing from Shivery to Spring-like The average...
January Brings Cooler Weather and a Taste of Winter
After a warm December, the winter reversed course in January with cooler-than-normal conditions prevailing. Winter’s Chill Finally Arrives The new year brought a much cooler...
Rapid Reaction: Quick-Hitting System Brings Light Snow to NC
What a wild weather weekend it was in North Carolina! After reaching highs near 60°F on Saturday, parts of the state woke up Sunday morning...