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A Warm, Wet July Extends Our Steamy Summer
The heat held on in July, joined by locally heavy rainfall that improved drought conditions. We also review recent weather using the new Almanac feature … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/08/a-warm-wet-july-extends-our-steamy-summer/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
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 href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2020/10/a-seasonable-september-included-a-soaking-from-sally/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Showers Soak the State During a Stormy April
Plenty of April showers made for a wet month in North Carolina, and our weather pattern was also a cooler one with some gusty winds … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2020/05/showers-soak-the-state-during-a-stormy-april/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
April 13th Tornado Outbreak Ranks Among NC’s Most Abundant
Last Monday, April 13, got off to a stormy start as a line of severe thunderstorms roared across North Carolina. In the process, they spawned … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2020/04/april-13th-tornado-outbreak-ranks-among-ncs-most-abundant/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A Warm February Split by Mid-Month Snow
Our warm winter continued in February with generally above-normal temperatures, although we did see cold and snow during the month. It was a wet month … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2020/03/a-warm-february-split-by-mid-month-snow/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
April’s Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape thanks to a springtime pollen-pocalypse. Rain … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2019/05/aprils-weather-includes-thunderstorms-pollen-storms/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
Twelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday’s Severe Storms
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes across the state. … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2019/04/twelve-tornadoes-confirmed-from-fridays-severe-storms/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>