A Dream Come True: Remembering Our White Christmas in 2010 December 18, 2025 One of North Carolina’s rarest weather events became a reality 15 years ago as a White Christmas unfolded across the state. A two-part event on…
Digesting a Dry November, and More from Last Month December 3, 2025 On our table in November, our cup didn’t exactly runneth over as dry weather continued, but it was a fittingly fall-like month – aside from…
Winter Outlook 2025-26: A Seasonal Repeat in Store? November 19, 2025 It’s said that no two snowflakes are alike — and science backs that up — but could we see two winters following the same template…
Unwrapping Our Weather Tricks and Treats from October November 3, 2025 Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the usual temperature and precipitation statistics and rankings from our partners at the National Centers for Environmental Information…
Drought Digs Back in During a Storm-Sapped September October 6, 2025 Limited rainfall brought drought back last month, while our temperatures were mostly typical for the first month of fall. Last month had a quiet start…
One Year After Helene, New Perspectives on Our Worst Storms September 25, 2025 The sights and stories that slowly trickled out of western North Carolina last September were so shocking, they were at times hard to believe. Swollen…
A Fall-Like Feeling Arrived With Mixed Rainfall in August September 4, 2025 Cooler weather made for an unseasonable August, while we started wet and finished the month on a dry note. In this post, we also wrap…
Six Years of Service and Science: Honoring our Departing Director, Kathie Dello August 28, 2025 This week, we at the State Climate Office say farewell to our director, Dr. Kathie Dello, and wish her all the best as she begins…
Rapid Reaction: Hurricane Erin a Close Call with Coastal Damage August 22, 2025 The first hurricane – and the first major hurricane – of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season passed off our coastline this week, and despite not…