Recent Posts
How Hot Does it Feel Outside? Heat Index Explained
Summer temperatures have been ramping up lately, but temperature only tells part of the story about how hot it feels. In this post, we review...
Lay of the Land: The Current State of Weather and Ag
This guest post by Dr. Mike Yoder with NC State University’s Department of Animal Sciences looks at the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture....
Four Weather Factors for Plant Growth
This guest post by Dr. Mike Yoder with NC State University’s Department of Animal Sciences looks at the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture....
Summer 2014 Outlook: Eye on the Oceans
This is the third post in our summer outlook series. This post looks at the conditions in the Pacific, the Atlantic, and in North Carolina....
Spring 2014 Started Cool, Finished Warm in NC
This is the second post in our 2014 summer outlook series. Today we review our spring temperatures, precipitation, drought, and severe weather. Statewide Average Precipitation:...
FAQ: Seasonal Hurricane Outlooks
It is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, so we begin our 2014 summer outlook series with a primer on seasonal hurricane outlooks. As the beginning of...
Fire Weather Portal Keeps Users Aware of Fire Risk in NC
In our previous post, we looked at the importance of fire to ecosystems in North Carolina. Today we conclude this series on drought and fire...