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Raleigh’s Record Snow Surprised Everyone in January 2000
It started with something familiar, at least by our wintry weather standards in North Carolina. But it didn’t take long to turn into a winter...
Rapid Reaction: Snow Coats the Coast in Rare Southeastern Wintry Event
The second winter storm in a week and a half affected North Carolina on Tuesday night, and this time, it was eastern areas seeing the...
Rapid Reaction: Snow Finally Returns Before an Icy Finish
After almost three years of waiting, measurable snow fell again across parts of North Carolina late last week, ending long-running and, in some cases, record-setting...
Winter Outlook 2024-25: A Decisive Season for Droughts
It’s setting up to be a consequential winter for North Carolina, with the fate of a newly emerging drought, along with a potentially record-breaking “snow...
Winter Recap 2023-24: Rain Returns, but Snow Stays Away
The long-awaited arrival of El Niño late last year helped our winter start with a splash, with multiple rain events across the state in December...
Winter Outlook 2023-24: Awaiting Wetter Weather With El Niño’s Return
Following a snow-free year in many areas and with drought now gripping more than half of the state, a pattern change – both from what...
Winter Recap 2022-23: Snow is Scarce, Blooms Come Early
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...