Source: Corey Davis, NC CLIMATE OFFICE, 3/26/18


It was the winter that kept us guessing. Just when we thought our warm fall would persist into 2018, a record-setting cold snap ensued. We thought the large-scale pattern wouldn't be favorable for wintry weather, yet most of North Carolina received above-normal snowfall. And amid indicators of ongoing dry weather, we actually came out of drought. So exactly what happened this winter, and why was it so unpredictable? In today's winter recap, we'll share the final stats and snow totals, review seasonal predictions from folklore and our own winter outlook, and take a look at the conditions this spring.

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