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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,...
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...
Near-Normal Precipitation and Temperatures in February
The statewide statistics below highlight a somewhat “normal” February in terms of precipitation. The majority of the state received anywhere from 2 to 5 inches...
CCMMS Students Return to Research at the SCO
For a few hours every week since October, the State Climate Office has welcomed two additional researchers: Miles Hunt and Maggie Loughlin, both eighth-grade students...