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Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Seasonal Outlook A map of total snowfall in North Carolina from November 2022 through March 2023.

Winter Recap 2022-23: Snow is Scarce, Blooms Come Early

 By Corey Davis 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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/03/winter-recap-2022-23-snow-is-scarce-blooms-come-early/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Climate Summary A photo of flowers blooming from February 23

February Springs Forward with Unseasonable Warmth

 By Corey Davis 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 href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/03/february-springs-forward-with-unseasonable-warmth/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Climate Summary A photo of a Japanese apricot tree in bloom in Chapel Hill this January

A Warm, Wet January Keeps Many Snowless this Winter

 By Corey Davis 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 href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/02/a-warm-wet-january-keeps-many-snowless-this-winter/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Products A photo of snow on the ground in Valle Crucis, NC, on December 26.

A Christmas Chill Decked December’s Halls

 By Corey Davis 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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/01/a-christmas-chill-decked-decembers-halls/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Climate Summary A photo of fire crews working in smoky conditions at the Hurricane Ridge wildfire

November’s Weather Buffet Spanned Warm to Wet, Chilled to Charred

 By Corey Davis This November, Mother Nature was an accommodating hostess, serving up weather both hot and frozen, with entrées moist and filling, or burnt to a crisp. … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/12/novembers-weather-buffet-spanned-warm-to-wet-chilled-to-charred/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Seasonal Outlook A map of global sea surface temperature anomalies from October 2022

Winter Outlook for 2022-23: La Niña Lives On

 By Corey Davis A persistent Pacific pattern is back again, putting us in line for a rare triple-dip La Niña this winter. But with each of the past … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/11/winter-outlook-for-2022-23-la-nina-lives-on/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Climate Summary, Newswire, Seasonal Outlook A map of percent of normal precipitation for December 2021 through February 2022

Winter Recap 2021-22: Warm Weather Prevails, Even with a Snowy Surprise

 By Corey Davis In North Carolina, it was a winter of warmth with a month of cool, snowy weather stuck in the middle. So what shaped our weather … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/03/winter-recap-2021-22-warm-weather-prevails/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
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Rain, Ice, and Snow Had Us Covered in January

 By Corey Davis In all its forms, precipitation piled up in a wet January, although drought remains in some areas. Cool weather also reversed our warm December pattern … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/02/rain-ice-and-snow-had-us-covered-in-january/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Climate Blog, Events A photo of snow on the Appalachian State campus (Jan 2022)

Three Storms in Three Weeks Jump Start the Winter

 By Corey Davis Our weather has taken a “new year, new me” approach to 2022, with the warm and dry pattern from late 2021 replaced by a decidedly … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/01/three-storms-in-three-weeks-jump-start-the-winter/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
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