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Lake Effect Snow in North Carolina? It’s Happening Today!
When you hear the term “lake effect snow”, you probably think of the Great Lakes phenomenon that gives cities like Buffalo, NY, several feet of...
Winter Storm Memories from Blog Readers and Writers
Last week, we looked ahead to the upcoming winter. Today, we want to look back and share a few stories of memorable winter storms as...
Winter 2013-14 Outlook for North Carolina
This is the final part of our 2013-14 winter outlook series, which includes our official winter outlook based on clues from global climate patterns. This...
Winter Outlook 2013-14: How Rare are our Big Winter Events?
This is the second part in our four-part 2013-14 winter outlook series. The first post recalled some major winter storms in North Carolina and their...
Winter Outlook 2013-14: Anatomy of a Winter Storm
This is the first part in our four-part 2013-14 winter outlook series. The first two posts this year will look back at some memorable major...
March was Cold and (Mostly) Dry, with Some Late Season Snowfall
March 2013 was a cold one! Not only did the statewide average temperature for the month rank it as the 6th coldest March on record,...
When is it Most Likely to Snow?
With the threat of snow for much of North Carolina in the forecast, we wondered how typical was the timing of this event. We often...