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Drought Disappears as January Stays Wet in the West
Warm temperatures dominated January, as did wet weather in western North Carolina, which brought our ongoing drought to an end. Mild Weather for a Winter...
Winter Gets a Warm, Wet Start in December
Fall-like temperatures carried over into December, but our fall drought faded as wetter weather emerged last month. A few areas also picked up snow, but...
Winter Outlook 2023-24: Awaiting Wetter Weather With El Niño’s Return
Following a snow-free year in many areas and with drought now gripping more than half of the state, a pattern change – both from what...
Winter Recap 2022-23: Snow is Scarce, Blooms Come Early
A few cold days before Christmas were the only taste of winter many areas felt all season, as warm and often spring-like weather dominated the...
February Springs Forward with Unseasonable Warmth
Month-long warmth in February set local temperature records, but the weather cooperated for a night of outdoor hockey. Meanwhile, early-month rains washed away drought in...
A Warm, Wet January Keeps Many Snowless this Winter
Regular rainfall made January a wet month, including in drought-affected eastern North Carolina, while above-normal temperatures dominated our weather. With little to no snow so...
A Christmas Chill Decked December’s Halls
December’s temperatures were marked by a big cooldown just in time for Christmas. Rain throughout the month lifted the Mountains out of drought. And a...