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Winter 2013-14: By the Numbers
In North Carolina, we had a little bit of everything this winter, from frozen precipitation to severe storms, and from single-digit low temperatures to highs...
Snowy Weather but Typical Temperatures for February
Monthly statistics for February 2014:Statewide Average Precipitation: 3.27 inches (42nd driest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 42.12°F (60th warmest / 61st coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary...
Extended Wintry Event Sees a Mixed Bag of Precipitation
Winter’s latest chapter in North Carolina was the longest and most eventful of the year, bringing the suspense of precipitation type transitions, the fears of...
Cold, Snowy Weather Dominates January
Monthly statistics for January 2014:Statewide Average Precipitation: 3.38 inches (52nd driest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 33.93°F (7th coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers A Cold...
Rapid Reaction: 3 Observations about Last Night’s Winter Weather
Just a week after a quick round of snow dusted much of North Carolina, last night’s event brought an even heartier helping of winter weather...
Lake Effect Snow in North Carolina? It’s Happening Today!
When you hear the term “lake effect snow”, you probably think of the Great Lakes phenomenon that gives cities like Buffalo, NY, several feet of...
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...