Category Archives: Corey Davis
Carolinas prepare for second winter storm, colder and snowier
Well, we had our first major winter event of the year, and it looks like we're going for round two this weekend. But how did all of that weather and all of that precipitation affect the drought totals...
Jan 30, 2026 A person walks along Rigsbee Avenue as snow and ice continue to cover some roadways near downtown Durham on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. (Photo credit: Kaitlin McKeown/ The News & Observer)
Dangerous Winter Storm Expected to Bring Ice, Cold to the Carolinas
If you've been watching the news, you've been watching on social media, the only thing that has been popping up on your feeds is this winter storm that is coming through this weekend. A lot of models ...
Jan 23, 2026 Raleigh, NC/United States- 02/24/2015: The Raleigh skyline is visible during a heavy winter storm that brought significant snow accumulation to the area. (Photo Credit: SharkShock / Shutterstock.com)
Uneven Rainfall Leaves Western Carolinas Wet, East Still Parched
It's been a little bit of Dr. Jekyll, Mr. Hyde, with the weather patterns here. Over the last week, some areas have seen noticeable rain. Other areas have been wishing for it. We've got state decision...
Jan 16, 2026 A truck drives through standing water on Lyman Street in September, 2024.
(Photo Credit: Jacob Biba, Asheville Citizen Times)
Dry Start to 2026 Worsens Drought Across the Carolinas
It has been the first week of 2026, and wouldn't you know it, dryness is in the air. No precipitation has really come through the Carolinas. And what is that all about? Well, we've got state assistant...
Jan 09, 2026
Climatologist Recaps a Year of Unusual Weather in the Carolinas
Happy New Year to everyone listening. 2025 was a unique year here in the Carolinas. We had some drought. We had some tropical systems. Let's talk about it with state system climatologist Corey Davis. ...
Jan 02, 2026 Photo Credit: Wilmington Star-News
Snow on Christmas: A Rare Sight in the Carolinas
Well, Christmas has come and gone, and we did not have a white Christmas. It was sunny and warm. But are white Christmases around the Carolinas rare? Do we see them a lot? State assistant climatologis...
Dec 26, 2025 Snow covers Patton Avenue in Asheville on Christmas morning in 2010. (Photo by Margaret Hester/Asheville Citizen Times)
From Freezing to Springlike: Carolinas See Dramatic December Weather Swings
Well, it's been a tale of two halves of a week here in the Carolinas. We started a weekend bundling up, wearing multiple layers, and now we're in the 60s and possibly 70s. We've got state assistant cl...
Dec 19, 2025
Wet Week Brings Drought Relief to Carolinas
Well, over the last week, we’ve had a couple instances of some weather systems coming through here, giving us some much-needed precipitation. We've got state Assistant Climatologist Corey Davis ...
Dec 12, 2025
Cold Snap, Light Snow and Rain Aid Carolinas Drought
So, waking up this morning and yesterday morning, I saw frost on the windshield, frost on the ground, and we are in the middle of a bitter cold spell here in the Carolinas. I got state assistant clima...
Dec 05, 2025
Cold Front Hits Carolinas, Drier Winter Expected
Well, as we wrap up Thanksgiving week, we turn our attention to Christmas, and that brings us the beginning of the winter season. We got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, it looks...
Nov 27, 2025