Recent Posts
Strong El Niño Drives Pacific Patterns, Jet Stream Impacts
The second post in our 2015-16 Winter Outlook series turns to the Pacific Ocean for an update on El Niño and its possible impacts to...
A Dry August Concludes a Warm Summer
August continued a recent dry pattern that has seen drought conditions emerge across parts of North Carolina. After Early Warmth, Temperatures Finish Near Normal Warm...
Rapid Reaction: The Return of Drought
If you caught the news this morning, you may have heard about the appearance of drought in North Carolina for the first time in over...
Summer and Tropical Outlook: What Effects Might El Niño Have?
This time of year, our thoughts often turn to the ocean. It’s a great place for a vacation, and often a welcome relief from stress...
April Showers Alleviate Lingering Dryness
After several months of dry weather in western North Carolina, April saw plenty of precipitation across that region along with above-normal temperatures across the state....
Winter Recap 2014-15: A Warm Start with a Frigid, Frozen Finish
Today we revisit North Carolina’s winter, including a seasonal summary, a review of predictions from folklore and our own winter outlook, and an ENSO update...
January Brought Near-Normal Conditions to NC
We started 2015 with average temperatures and precipitation that ranked near their normal values across the state. Statewide Temps Typical for January Up-and-down temperatures throughout...