After almost three years of waiting, measurable snow fell again across parts of North Carolina late last week, ending long-running and, in some cases, record-setting snow-free streaks.| North Carolina State Climate Office
December started with snow and finished with heavy rain in the Mountains, sandwiching unseasonably warm spells that added to a near-record warm year. We also check on recent and possible upcoming snow events.| North Carolina State Climate Office
A steady stream of early-fall-like days made for a warm November, and despite returning rainfall, it was a dry month too. November wrapped up a fall defined by big rain events and background warmth.| North Carolina State Climate Office
Coming off a soaking September, October offered a decidedly drier pattern, along with mostly warm temperatures. That has made for an unconventional start to fall across the state.| North Carolina State Climate Office
Due to Hurricane Helene, the National Centers for Environmental Information’s data center in Asheville is currently shut down. Our colleagues at NCEI have confirmed that all of their staff are safe and accounted for in the wake of the storm. Since the preliminary statistics and statewide rankings are unavailable, our monthly climate summary for September will have a different format than usual. | North Carolina State Climate Office
Torrential rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Helene capped off three days of extreme, unrelenting precipitation, which left catastrophic flooding and unimaginable damage in our Mountains and southern Foothills. It was close to a worst-case scenario for western North Carolina as seemingly limitless tropical moisture, enhanced by interactions with the high terrain, yielded some of| North Carolina State Climate Office
For the second time in just six weeks, parts of southeastern North Carolina have seen more than a foot of rainfall from a slow-moving storm system.| North Carolina State Climate Office
An expected active hurricane season took its first swipe at North Carolina last week, with four days of rainfall from the slow-moving Tropical Storm Debby soaking much of the state. That heavy rain fell on already saturated soils and streams following a record wet July for parts of eastern North Carolina, which created flooding issues| North Carolina State Climate Office
Last month started with more extreme heat, but a wetter pattern followed that brought improvements to our summer drought. Heat Continues in Early July Hot weather especially early in the month made for an overall warmer-than-normal July in North Carolina. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reports a preliminary statewide average temperature of 79.3°F,| North Carolina State Climate Office
Extreme heat hit home in June, with little rainfall throughout the month. That combination brought the rapid onset of drought conditions in North Carolina. Summer Sizzle Shows Up A boost from a late-month heat wave helped put our June temperatures well above normal. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) reports a preliminary statewide average| North Carolina State Climate Office
Springtime showers and storms made for a wet May, while summer-like temperatures settled in during the month. That wrapped up an overall warm, wet, and stormy spring. Rainfall Races Back In On the heels of a dry April, regular rainfall returned across North Carolina in May. The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) notes a| North Carolina State Climate Office
Warm weather dominated last month, and so did dry conditions across much of the state. In light of those unseasonable stretches, we look at how early spring has settled in this year.| North Carolina State Climate Office
