NorthHillsWx

Only 64.2 this morning. This is summer like heat

Raleigh NC RATING: D Reasoning: cold was solid but we had 3 storms including 2 warnings and neither warning verified and all 3 storms underperformed forecasts. We got the lowest seasonal snow total (3.6” IMBY) in the entire state and had one of the most epic snow hole events of all time during the January 31 storm. Also the Christmas torch really sucked. Just painful all around

We topped out at 83.7. Insane

83.1 currently, I’m assuming RDU blows by the record of 82 at some point today

57.4 for the low already up to 72. Looks like our record high of 82 will fall today

We got below freezing on the 24th but that was the last time this year so we aren’t going to be far from that record assuming it didn’t get below freezing again which seems highly unlikely but at this point possible.

Possible many areas don’t get below freezing in March this year which is insane

79.2 here today

Long as it stays active I don’t care if it’s warm or chilly in March. I can’t stand boring weather in March bc it’s typically such a volatile month. And we still need rain

What a crazy airmass, waking up 60 after a low of just 58.5

77.8 today, spring in full swing. Trees blooming

That seems low In Greensboro Fayetteville and Greenville just off the Jan 31 storm alone

Yep- I see nothing boring about the upcoming pattern with a classic battleground developing between the extremes and an active storm track. Looks like a lot of potential for powerhouse spring systems in mid March

With the extreme cold remaining in Canada and extreme warmth invading most of the US, it seems like we have a chance of a significant severe weather season simply due to the mixing of extremes. EURO and GFS already showing a potent system in about a week

48 this morning for the low. Crazy to say in early March but those will be our last 40’s for at least a week with the summer like pattern overtaking the region

Epic down east stretch

What’s funny is the ice storm was actually my favorite system of the year. Best sledding and it stuck around forever. If we had received anywhere close to forecast QPF we would’ve had 3” of sleet and I’d probably brought the winter to a solid B range. That was one where we prayed QPF would be underdone but when ZR didn’t materialize we actually missed out on a great opportunity for a sleet storm which I personally really enjoy. As is, neither WSW verified here and we got 3 advisory level events, yay

I’ll give it a D+ here. We received accumulating snow 3x and twice my road was covered for more than a day. The extended cold and snow/sleet cover for nearly two weeks was nice too. Now the negatives… All 3 systems underperformed in my backyard. Though the ice storm thankfully wasn’t ice it was cold enough for an awesome sleet event like the triad and western areas saw but we didn’t even get 1/3 of the predicted QPF and ended up with about 3/4” of sleet. The snow hole was the most brutal radar watching of my entire life, if you didn’t live through that in the triangle area you don’t know the pain we went through. Yes it snowed but we got literally the lowest total in the entire state and it didn’t start till well after dark. Speaking of after dark, not a single event produced accumulating snow or sleet in daylight. The December system was all after dark, the “ice” storm was almost entirely Saturday morning before light, all day was dry without precip until the last band came through after dark, and the Jan 31 was essentially 7 pm-12 am here. Our total snow for the season was 3.6” which is 2” below normal and I think we were the only spot in NC that didn’t hit climo. That in itself could be a failing grade but I’ll give the 3 systems, 2 cold ones, and extended cold “some” credit but it feels like an F given the rest of the region. We were above climo last year at my house. Also, the Christmas torch was brutal as was the first half of January.

After nailing the blizzard of 2026 it reverted back to factory settings and wasn’t even close with yesterday’s system

If GFS is to be believed we skip spring and jump straight to summer with no cooldown through the run. EURO cools off mid month at the of its run. I will say with confidence our streak of BN monthly temps will come to an abrupt end this month

Made it to 49 yesterday, no rainfall

We made it to 78.7 yesterday, well above forecast. Todays system has trended more and more north, don’t expect any rain now and temps look maybe 10 degrees warmer than just 24 hours ago, possibly getting to 50. Currently just a hair below 40

December was below normal in Carolinas even with the Christmas torch. The first half of January was a torch too, I’d imagine February was NN. That second half of January into first week of February was extremely impressive cold, impressive enough we finished January BN after an absolute torch the first two weeks

#wedged

75 today, 40 tomorrow, 60 Tuesday, no wonder people get sick this time of year