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North Carolina’s Dog Days of Summer
Y’all, it’s hot outside! Just this week, heat index values stretched into the triple digits across North Carolina. It is hot enough to make even...
June Sees Sizzling Heat, Emerging Drought, and Damaging Storms
Was June hot enough for you? Temperatures hit the 90s and 100s across the state last month, with dry conditions in the west and storms...
Summer 2014 Was Mild; What Will Fall Bring?
We avoided a sweltering summer in North Carolina, but what do the numbers say about the season? Today’s post summarizes our summer, looks at current...
Air Quality Forecasting: A Case Study
This is the second of two guest posts about air quality forecasting by Bradley McLamb from the NC Division of Air Quality. This post looks...
Climatologically, the Warmest Day of Summer is Just Around the Corner
Last week, we tweeted a graphic from the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) showing when the warmest day of the year happens climatologically. According to...
How Hot Does it Feel Outside? Heat Index Explained
Summer temperatures have been ramping up lately, but temperature only tells part of the story about how hot it feels. In this post, we review...
Summer 2013 Recap and Fall Outlook
If you’ve been in North Carolina for the last few years, you would be forgiven for thinking this summer felt almost out of place. The...