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A map of total snowfall in North Carolina from November 2022 through March 2023.

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 … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/03/winter-recap-2022-23-snow-is-scarce-blooms-come-early/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A photo of flowers blooming from February 23

February Springs Forward with Unseasonable Warmth

Month-long warmth in February set local temperature records, but the weather cooperated for a night of outdoor hockey. Meanwhile, early-month rains washed away drought in … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/03/february-springs-forward-with-unseasonable-warmth/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A photo of the NHL's mobile refrigeration unit truck parked outside Carter-Finley Stadium

An Ice Storm Brewing: Previewing the NHL Stadium Series Game in Raleigh

An outdoor ice rink might not be a common occurrence around North Carolina, but next weekend, tens of thousands of fans – plus a few … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/02/an-ice-storm-brewing-previewing-the-nhl-stadium-series-game-in-raleigh/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A photo of sunshine over the ocean along the Crystal Coast

The Weather Year in Review: Familiar Patterns with New Twists in 2022

It was a year that started and ended with totally out-of-season weather, and included just about every extreme in between, from hot to cold, wet … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2023/01/the-weather-year-in-review-familiar-patterns-with-new-twists-in-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A map of global sea surface temperature anomalies from October 2022

Winter Outlook for 2022-23: La Niña Lives On

A persistent Pacific pattern is back again, putting us in line for a rare triple-dip La Niña this winter. But with each of the past … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/11/winter-outlook-for-2022-23-la-nina-lives-on/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A map of percent of normal precipitation for December 2021 through February 2022

Winter Recap 2021-22: Warm Weather Prevails, Even with a Snowy Surprise

In North Carolina, it was a winter of warmth with a month of cool, snowy weather stuck in the middle. So what shaped our weather … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/03/winter-recap-2021-22-warm-weather-prevails/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>

Rain, Ice, and Snow Had Us Covered in January

In all its forms, precipitation piled up in a wet January, although drought remains in some areas. Cool weather also reversed our warm December pattern … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/02/rain-ice-and-snow-had-us-covered-in-january/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A photo of snow on the Appalachian State campus (Jan 2022)

Three Storms in Three Weeks Jump Start the Winter

Our weather has taken a “new year, new me” approach to 2022, with the warm and dry pattern from late 2021 replaced by a decidedly … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2022/01/three-storms-in-three-weeks-jump-start-the-winter/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>
A map of the most recent snow event bringing at least 6 inches to parts of North Carolina

Climate Curiosities: Our Last Big Snow Events

After a couple of lackluster winters in a row — and with an outlook that doesn’t exactly scream “snow days on the way!” — the … <a href="https://climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2021/11/climate-curiosities-our-last-big-snow-events/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read more</a>