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North Carolina Climate Overview Corey Davis State Climate Office of NC
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North Carolina Climate Overview
Corey Davis
State Climate Office of NC
What a Wet 12 Months!
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Percent of normal precipitation for April 2018 – March 2019
What a Wet 12 Months!
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Precipitation rankings for April 2018 – March 2019
Statewide Average Precipitation: 74.09 inches
Normal Precipita tion: 48.28 inches
Spring 2018
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US Drought Monitor on April 3, 2018
Spring 2018
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April May11th-coolest 3rd-warmest10th-wettest 1st-wettest
Temp & Precip Rankings(based on statewide averages since 1895)
Spring 2018
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April May11th-coolest 3rd-warmest10th-wettest 1st-wettest
EF2 tornado in Greensboro, Apr. 15
Spring 2018
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April May11th-coolest 3rd-warmest10th-wettest 1st-wettest
US Drought Monitor on May 22
Summer 2018
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June July August14th-warmest 55th-coolest 47th-warmest
61st-driest 27th-wettest 18th-wettest
Summer 2018
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June July August14th-warmest 55th-coolest 47th-warmest
61st-driest 27th-wettest 18th-wettest
July precipitation summary
Summer 2018
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June July August14th-warmest 55th-coolest 47th-warmest
61st-driest 27th-wettest 18th-wettest
US Drought Monitor on Sep. 4
Fall 2018
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September October November3rd-warmest 26th-warmest 27th-coolest8th-wettest 15th-wettest 7th-wettest
Fall 2018
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September October November3rd-warmest 26th-warmest 27th-coolest8th-wettest 15th-wettest 7th-wettest
Fall 2018
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September October November3rd-warmest 26th-warmest 27th-coolest8th-wettest 15th-wettest 7th-wettest
Winter 2018 -19
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December January February41st-warmest 51st-warmest 13th-warmest
1st-wettest 42nd-wettest 15th-wettest
Winter 2018 -19
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December January February41st-warmest 51st-warmest 13th-warmest
1st-wettest 42nd-wettest 15th-wettest
Winter 2018 -19
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December January February41st-warmest 51st-warmest 13th-warmest
1st-wettest 42nd-wettest 15th-wettest
February precipitation summary
Spring 2019
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March37th-coolest30th-driest
Spring 2019
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March37th-coolest30th-driest
US Drought Monitor on Mar. 26
Global Pattern Update
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Global Pattern Update
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Seasonal Outlook
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Climate Overview
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• Very wet overall, including two impactful hurricanes
• Generally warmer than normal• A few dry spots in SE NC, but no concerns for
prolonged dry weather on the horizon
Corey Daviscndavis @ncs u.edu
919-513-1390
