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Extreme Drought Now Appearing in Both Carolinas

Extreme Drought Now Appearing in Both Carolinas

Jul 12, 2024 | 5:29am
Levels of drought we have not seen in more than a decade. There’s the headline for you. I’m Mike Davis talking with climatologist, Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina. Corey, I was taking a look at the Drought Monitor, and I’m seeing colors that do not look good to me, and especially don’t […]
Drought Expands in Carolinas

Drought Expands in Carolinas

Jul 5, 2024 | 5:00am
It’s going from bad to worse in North and South Carolina as far as drought conditions go, to get the latest, we turn to North Carolina assistant state climatologist Corey Davis. Coming into this week, we already knew that every county in South Carolina and 99 out of 100 counties in North Carolina were at […]
Weather Contrasts, ’23 vs ’24

Weather Contrasts, ’23 vs ’24

Jun 28, 2024 | 4:01am
Well, we’re getting to the mid part of the year now, and for a look weather wise, we turn to Corey Davis. He is the Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina, and wow, what difference a year makes, huh, the first half of this year versus the first half of 2023 quite a contrast. “That’s […]
Increasing Dryness in NC, Drought Pops Up in SC

Increasing Dryness in NC, Drought Pops Up in SC

Jun 21, 2024 | 2:19am
Dry, dry, dry. And on top of that, heat now, oppressive heat moving in today, into the Carolinas. Corey Davis is the Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina. He knows all about this. Let’s start out with the dry conditions. First of all Corey, what are you seeing? “Mike, summer has really slapped us in […]
‘Less Seasonal, More Reasonable’: Humidity is Lower, but Heat Still Prevails

‘Less Seasonal, More Reasonable’: Humidity is Lower, but Heat Still Prevails

Jun 14, 2024 | 12:39am
It’s June, and that means it’s hot. But how hot is hot? Well, for that question, we turn to North Carolina Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis. We expect it to be warm this time of year, after all it is climatological summer now. But let’s take a look at some averages and see, because today […]
Farmers Reporting ‘Corn Rolling’

Farmers Reporting ‘Corn Rolling’

Jun 7, 2024 | 6:02am
The Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina Corey Davis joining me now. And Corey, I understand that you’re getting some reports from farmers in the field that they’re starting to see some corn rolling. Now, for those who don’t understand what that means, that does not mean that corn cobs are falling off and they’re […]
May Rains Leave Carolinas in Overall Good Condition

May Rains Leave Carolinas in Overall Good Condition

May 31, 2024 | 2:07am
We’re here at the tail end of the month of May. It’s a good chance to take a look at some precipitation levels and also the temperatures where we stand right now. And Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist for North Carolina, joins me now to take a look at that and what a flip May […]
May Showers Making Farmers Happy

May Showers Making Farmers Happy

May 24, 2024 | 4:46am
More timely rains across North and South Carolina has put us in pretty good shape, that according to North Carolina assistant state climatologist Corey Davis, who joins me now. A couple of systems made their way through over the past week. Tell us about those, Corey. “Yeah Mike, starting last Wednesday, really, we’ve had a […]
Outlook for Summer Rain is Good in Carolinas

Outlook for Summer Rain is Good in Carolinas

May 17, 2024 | 4:25am
North Carolina assistant state climatologist Corey Davis, we certainly made up for some deficits last week in the Carolinas with those rain systems that came through. But with that dryness in April, I’m wondering as we move into the summer months right now, what kind of pattern are we moving into? And should that kind […]
Timely Rains Came After Most Planting was Done

Timely Rains Came After Most Planting was Done

May 10, 2024 | 2:01am
We don’t have to worry about any dry spots in most places, especially after the rains we got this past week. Let’s get the update from assistant state climatologist Corey Davis of the State Climate Office of North Carolina and wow, we really had some big rain events. What was that all about? “Well, Mike, […]