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Remembering the Surprise Spring Snow in May 1992
By early May, even North Carolina’s Mountains have usually escaped winter’s grasp. Ski resorts have closed, pastures are greening up, and spring’s final freeze has...
Winter Recap 2016-17: Warm, Dry Weather Dominates
As we pass the midway point of March, if you’re left wondering “where was winter?!”, you’re not alone. A heavy dose of mild weather since...
Extreme Events from the Past Year, as Told by CoCoRaHS Reports
North Carolina had some impactful weather events over the past 12 months, from intense summer storms to powerful tropical systems along the coast to a...
Rapid Reaction: Wintry One-Two Punch Brings Frozen Precip. and Frigid Air
The first winter storm of the season for most of North Carolina brought widely varied impacts across the state, with more than 10 inches of...
Record Snow or No? Behind the Scenes of a Record Event Review
Last year on our blog, we covered many of North Carolina’s historical extreme weather events, including the state record snowfall — 36 inches in 24...
The SCOfficial 2016-17 Winter Outlook
This is the third and final part of our 2016-17 Winter Outlook series including our expectations for this winter. Freezing temperatures finally arrived across much...
From Snow Cones to Snow Showers: April 1983’s Snow and Freeze
Thirty-three years ago this week amid a warm spring in 1983, an April shower brought a record-setting springtime snow, followed by several days of sub-freezing...