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A Warm, Wet November Concludes NC’s Wettest Fall
More rain in November continued this fall’s wet pattern. Mild Days, Warm Nights Elevate Temperatures While the waning daylight hours and fallen leaves made it...
The SCOfficial 2015-16 Winter Outlook
This year’s Winter Outlook series concludes with the official outlook from our office. Over the past two weeks, we’ve laid out the puzzle pieces for...
Polar Patterns Could Open the Gates for Cold, Wintry Weather
As our Winter Outlook series continues, we turn our attention to the polar jet stream, which will largely determine how much of this winter’s precipitation...
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...