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Rare Air: A Look at the Cold Air Outbreak on January 7
We recently saw — and felt — some of the coldest temperatures in more than a decade all across the state. On Tuesday morning, much...
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...
Temperatures Moderate and Drought Abates in April
Monthly statistics for April 2013: Statewide Average Precipitation: 4.89 inches (18th wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 57.7°F (59th coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Normal...
Winter 2012-13 Recap
Back in December, we released our winter outlook that included our own winter forecast and the predictions of the woolly worm, farmers’ almanacs, and two...