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Dry Weather Dominates a Cool, Crisp October
Most of the past month was rain-free, and also cooler than normal with a mid-month freeze event. Those conditions were ideal for leaf color, but...
September Felt Like Summer to Start, then Fall at the Finish
September’s precipitation was dominated by Hurricane Ian, while fall-like temperatures accompanied the official season change. That has set us up for a timely leaf color...
Rapid Reaction: Windy, Wet Ian Sweeps Through North Carolina
The remnants of Hurricane Ian crossed the Carolinas on Friday and Saturday, completing the storm’s week-long zig-zagging journey through the Caribbean, across Florida, and eventually...
Drought Disappears in August, Despite the Tropical Lull
Bookended by heat, August wrapped up a warm summer statewide, while scattered showers brought our ongoing drought to an end. We also turn to the...
Climate Curiosities: When Was Our Warmest Hour?
The dog days were downright dreadful this year, as part of an early-starting summer that rarely offered much relief, at least until last weekend. Statewide,...
A Warm, Wet July Extends Our Steamy Summer
The heat held on in July, joined by locally heavy rainfall that improved drought conditions. We also review recent weather using the new Almanac feature...
Our Curious Coast: Adaptation and Resilience
If this blog post series so far has taught us anything, it’s that in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain, the land has always been in a...