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September Felt Like Summer to Start, then Fall at the Finish
September’s precipitation was dominated by Hurricane Ian, while fall-like temperatures accompanied the official season change. That has set us up for a timely leaf color...
Fall’s Arrival Comes With a September Pattern and Leaf Color Change
A warm start to last month gave way to a more seasonable finish, while a mostly dry month saw needed rain across parts of the...
A Seasonable September Included a Soaking from Sally
Cooler weather filtered in last month as fall officially began, while wet conditions continued across much of North Carolina. Those ingredients mean our leaf colors could be unlike we’ve seen...
A Hot, Dry September Sees Drought’s Rapid Return
The calendar says it’s fall but it still feels like summer. Our September temperatures were warm, our precipitation was generally light after Hurricane Dorian, and...
Florence-Soaked September Was Warm and Wet in NC
Hurricane Florence’s impacts on North Carolina were our main weather stories in September. This climate summary looks at the heavy rainfall, an early damage assessment,...
After Irma, Dry Weather Dominates in September
Our latest climate summary takes a focused look at the recent dry conditions across much of the state. Despite increasing activity in the tropics last...
September Rains Soak the Coast While the West Remains Dry
While the entire state of North Carolina continued to see above-normal temperatures last month, there was a big difference in precipitation from east to west....