By Corey DavisMuch of the state received less than an inch of rain last month, which led to expanding drought and impacts including multiple wildfires. Fall’s First... |Climate Blog
By Corey DavisThe pattern change from our wet winter to a dry spring brought on one of North Carolina’s worst fire seasons in the last decade, with... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisOne ongoing dry pattern, two chilly mornings, and three wildfires were all parts of our April conditions in North Carolina. Spring-like Temperatures, Including Two Freezes... |Climate Blog, Events
By Corey DavisThis post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. In some of the extreme weather events we’ve covered this year, there... |Climate Blog, Events
By Corey DavisThis post is part of our year-long series about North Carolina’s weather extremes. Extreme weather conditions such as drought and high winds can provide an... |Climate Blog, Climate Summary
By Corey DavisAfter several months of dry weather in western North Carolina, April saw plenty of precipitation across that region along with above-normal temperatures across the state.... |Climate Blog, Products
By Corey DavisIn our previous post, we looked at the importance of fire to ecosystems in North Carolina. Today we conclude this series on drought and fire... |Climate Blog
By Paul Gellerstedt (NC Forest Service)As part of our continuing series on drought and its hazards, today we look at the history and impacts — both good and bad —...