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Our Curious Coast: Soils and Agriculture
Drive or fly across the Coastal Plain and you’re sure to find farms of all forms. Many grow cash crops such as cotton, tobacco, and...
Our Curious Coast: Geography and Coastal Climate
Parts of North Carolina’s coast offer the opportunity for a rare view, at least within the continental United States. Along the narrow Outer Banks, gazing...
The Tropics Come A-Colin
A surprise tropical storm that formed along the Carolina coast brought spotty showers, gusty winds, and dangerous surf during the recent holiday weekend. While the...
Summer Starts with Scarce Rain, Sizzling Heat in June
Our scattered showers were exactly that last month, while our temperatures turned up during two stretches of extreme heat. Both have caused expanding dryness and...
May Concludes a Warm Spring with Mixed Rainfall
Hot weather arrived on schedule last month, while rain soaked some spots and missed others. That was the story of our spring in North Carolina....
April Had Transient Temperatures, Plentiful Pollen… but No Tornadoes
Temperatures last month were quite variable from day to day, while many areas missed out on rainfall and no tornadoes occurred in NC all month....
Drought Sprouts at the Coast as Spring Takes Root in March
Rain events last month targeted the Piedmont and southern Mountains while missing the coast, which helped drought expand there. Warmer weather – and a few...