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Ask the Meteorologist: How warm was September, and when do we cool off? (opens the original)
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You felt it, I felt it, we all felt it -- September was very warm. We are even starting October with abnormally warm temperatures. Let's look back at just how warm September was and look ahead to how temperatures will feel in October and over the next couple of weeks. Our forecast highs for the first two days of October 2026 are 89 degrees and 92 degrees, so we will not be anywhere close to average. Our average for October 1 is 78 degrees with a low of 57 degrees. Through the end of the month, w
Ask the Meteorologist: Who has seen the most beneficial rain, and where is a lot more rain needed? (opens the original)
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Recent rainfall has eased the drought conditions in some spots, but many areas still need a lot more rain. Let's take a look at the latest drought monitor, how recent rain compares to normal, and what some of the rain totals are. The majority of the rain since the start of August has been towards the Sandhills area. You can see that some of our highest rain totals are in Fayetteville, Raeford, and surrounding areas. Clayton was an isolated spot that got a higher rainfall total. Meanwhile, RDU, O
Ask the Meteorologist: When will the summer heat finally back off? (opens the original)
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The recent temperatures have brought mixed reviews to say the least. It has been a very hot start to September, and the heat cranks up again to close out this week. Let's break down the pattern that continues to bring us heat and if we'll see any changes soon. You probably guessed it, but we are breaking more heat records. The start of September (Sept. 1-8) has brought the warmest average mean temperature at RDU. Our average mean temperature was 82.5 degrees, which is 6.7 degrees above normal. O
Mid-season tropics update: El Niño brings active Pacific, quiet Atlantic (opens the original)
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We are halfway through the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, and it has not been very active so far. Let's dive into what has limited the activity, if it's common to see this and what to know about the rest of the season. So far this season, there have only been five named storms. While this may seem less active, this is not out of the ordinary. At this point in 2024 and 2025, we only had six named storms as we approached the halfway mark. We also had more favorable climatological conditions durin
Ask the Meteorologist: How are lake levels looking ahead of Labor Day weekend? (opens the original)
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Beneficial rain for parts of central North Carolina in July helped improve some of our reservoir levels, but others desperately need rain. With many of you heading to our area lakes for Labor Day weekend, let's check out our current lake levels and talk about safety concerns. Jordan Lake has seen improvements, and the current lake level is 215.75 feet mean sea level (MSL), which is just 0.25 feet below full pool. Falls Lake and Kerr Lake still need a lot of rain to increase their levels. Falls L
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