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Death Valley Ready to Remember a Temperature Record
On Wednesday, Death Valley, CA, should be a little livelier than usual as crowds are expected to come and celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the...
Nothing Could Be Finer: A Look Back at our Seasonable Spring
As anyone who spent time outdoors over the past few months can attest, the idyllic spring of 2013 is one for the memory banks, and...
May Remains Wet in Western North Carolina
Monthly statistics for May 2013:Statewide Average Precipitation: 4.47 inches (43rd wettest since 1895)Statewide Average Temperature: 64.6°F (30th coldest since 1895)* Values generated from preliminary numbers Cool Start,...
The SCO at StormFest 2013
StormFest is an annual event which brings together groups from around North Carolina to talk about storms, and how to be prepared for the dangers...
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 El Niño Events Often Take Root in the Spring
Although our winter just ended, the weather conditions half a world away in the western Pacific Ocean may already be shaping how our next winter...
March was Cold and (Mostly) Dry, with Some Late Season Snowfall
March 2013 was a cold one! Not only did the statewide average temperature for the month rank it as the 6th coldest March on record,...