Winter El Niño Events Often Take Root in the Spring

MAY 7, 2013   |   GLOBAL PATTERNS

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 will turn... (Read more)

Winter 2012-13 Pattern Update

JANUARY 10, 2013   |   WINTER WEATHER, GLOBAL PATTERNS

To this point, winter 2012-13 has shown some potential for sending cold and wintry weather to North Carolina but has largely failed to deliver. The potential... (Read more)

What Will Winter Bring? Get a Clue! (from the Pacific Ocean)

DECEMBER 14, 2012   |   WINTER WEATHER, GLOBAL PATTERNS

This is part four in a four-part series highlighting different winter forecasting techniques. Each year as summer turns to fall, folks begin to wonder:... (Read more)

October Siberian Snowfall May Shape NC Winters

DECEMBER 12, 2012   |   WINTER WEATHER, GLOBAL PATTERNS

This is part three in a four-part series highlighting different winter forecasting techniques. Can forecasting North Carolina winter weather be improved... (Read more)